General Women, Peace and Security

The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) is introducing a Master of Arts in Gender, Peace and Security programme, which was inaugurated in June 1, 2012.

The programme provides a framework for research and reflection on conflict, peace and security in the African context, bringing to the fore the gender dimensions and effects.

The Greater LA Chapter of the US National Committee for UN Women hosted a Women's Peace Walk today. They were inspired by Julia Ward Howe's call for women to gather on June 2 as a Mother's Peace Day. I was honored to help the chapter organize the event and was further honored when I was asked to moderate the speakers. Thankfully, I was also able to step out of that role to introduce people to WILPF. Below is the text of my speech.

UN Women held national consultations on the integration of peace and security principles into the National Action Plan to be based on the findings of the Fergana valley baseline survey report conducted in the frames of the Cross-regional programme “Women connect across conflicts: building accountability for the implementation of the UN SC resolutions 1325, 1820, 1888, 1889," funded by the European Union and implemented in the South

N-Peace Indonesia's second National Dialogue on the National Action Plan P4K, coordinated by UNDP in collaboration with Ministry of Women's Empowerment (MoWE), Search For Common Ground (SFCG) and key N-Peace network members, took place on 18-19 April 2012.

A recently-launched website entitled Optional Protocol to CEDAW was designed to provide a central hub of information regarding the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).

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Israel is one of the most militarised nations on earth.

The long-running conflict with the Palestinians means a large army, conscription for men and women, and a highly visible proliferation of military weapons and personnel everywhere.

With a hope for peace in post-war Sri Lanka, the N-Peace Network in partnership with Search for Common Ground in Sri Lanka has initiated an advocacy campaign on Women, Peace & Security, in line with this year's theme of International Women's Day (IWD) ‘Connecting girls, Inspiring Futures'.

Why do extremists—in every country—want to control women? The Secretary of State said that even the U.S. ought to live its own values because "America needs to set an example for the entire world." Watch the Secretary's rousing call for change.

Speech delivery location: Parliament House, Canberra

Good morning and welcome to the UN Women Parliamentary International Women's Day Breakfast.

Before I begin, I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we are meeting on today and pay my respects to their Elders, past and present.

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