General Women, Peace and Security

Armed conflicts pose a major obstacle to development. In modern day conflicts, women often bear the brunt of their effects. Early investment in development allows countries to recover more quickly once a conflict is over. At the same time, investing in women's potential has proven to boost development efforts. The Women, Peace and Security agenda is therefore intrinsically linked to the post-2015 development agenda and the SDGs.

"Governments and CSOs: Is there an ideal relationship?"
A Panel Discussion on Government-Civil Society Partnerships in 1325 NAP Development and Implementation

Tuesday, 8 July 2014
1:15- 2:45pm

Permanent Mission of Japan
866 UN Plaza, 3rd Fl
(48th St, between 1st Ave & FDR)

Empowering Women, Empowering Humanity
Picture It!

UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director
Dr. Phumzile Mlambo-Nguka

cordially invites you
to the launch of UN Women's global campaign to mark the 20th anniversary of the
World Conference on Women in Beijing.

Speakers include United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Jan Eliasson;

This side event creates a forum for Member State, UN and civil society stakeholders to focus on the prevention and participation pillars of the Women, Peace and Security agenda and on women's rights, voices and experiences in the Ukraine. The current military tensions have put women's rights and participation increasingly at risk.

This 1-day workshop on Women, Peace and Security National Action Plans: Challenges and Opportunities for Canadian Civil Society will take place at Carleton University in Ottawa on May 2nd. It will bring together Canadian activists, NGOs and researchers to explore the possibilities and challenges presented by Canada's NAP on women, peace and security.

Women, Peace and Security in U.S. Foreign Policy: A Roundtable Discussion with U.S. Legislators

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Tuesday, April 29, 2014 | 1:00-2:30 p.m.
EastWest Institute
11 East 26th St., 20th Fl.
New York, NY 10010
Light Lunch Served at 12:30 p.m.
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Side Event to the Security Council Open Debate on Conflict-Related Sexual Violence

Hosted by the Global Justice Center, the Nobel Women's Initiative, Amnesty International &
the NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security

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Thursday April 24, 2014
3:00 – 4:30 pm
UN Secretariat, Room 9
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Program:

On April 24, the Center on Gender, Security and Human Rights presented their final lecture of the year at University of Massachusetts Boston's Campus Center.

Sam Cook, a lawyer and women's right activist, delivered her lecture on “Women, Peace and Security” with a concentration on "Policy's Skewed Focus on Sexual Violence: The Failure of a “Successful” Feminist Intervention?"

Join us for a powerful and exciting summit centered on live journalistic storytelling with inspiring women and men from around the world sharing their true stories of courage, resilience, and determination for progress.