General Women, Peace and Security

The General Women, Peace and Security theme focuses on information related to UN Security Council Resolutions 1325, 1820, 1888, 1889, 1960, 2106, and 2122, which make up the Women Peace and Security Agenda.

The Women, Peace and Security Agenda historically recognizes that women and gender are relevant to international peace and security. The Agenda is based on four pillars: 1) participation, 2) protection, 3) conflict prevention, and 4) relief and recovery.

The Women, Peace and Security Agenda demands action to strengthen women’s participation, protection and rights in conflict prevention through post-conflict reconstruction processes. It is binding on all UN Member States.

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CONFERENCE: International Conference Gender, Peace and Security

On the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the adoption of Resolution 1325 of UN Security Council on gender, peace and security, an international conference will be held on 09th and 10th of July in Munich. The two-day meeting will review lectures by international scholars, representatives of NGOs and representatives from politics will be heard and invited into discussion.

Objectives

Objectives of the conference are

Gender Equality and Peace Operations: Seminar with Louise Olsson

The PRIO Gender Team has the pleasure of inviting you to a seminar with Dr. Louise Olsson of the Folke Bernadotte Academy, and author of Gender Equality and United Nations Peace Operations in Timor Leste.

Please register with seminar@prio.no if you want to take part in this seminar.

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: King's College London, Peace and Security Fellowships for African Women 2010-2011

The Conflict, Security and Development Group (CSDG) at King's College London together with the Africa Leadership Centre (ALC), is pleased to announce a call for applications for the Peace and Security Fellowships for African Women for 2010/2011. These Fellowships are intellectual and financial awards for personal, professional and academic achievements, as well as the recognition of future potential.

Oslo Conference on Armed Violence: Achieving the Millenium Development Goals

Armed violence – associated with conflict, crime and interpersonal violence – is an epidemic of global proportions. It represents a fundamental challenge to our common developmental and humanitarian goals, including the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

UN Global Open

On one specific day, prior to the October High level Ministerial meeting on SCR 1325, SRSGs in post-conflict countries will open their doors to consult with women peace leaders and activists.

International Gender Justice Dialogue

From April 19 to 21, women's rights advocates, gender experts, legal practitioners and others will speak up--and speak out--for gender justice at the International Gender Justice Dialogue in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

Together for Transformation

As every year, the Women Peacemakers Program will celebrate the International Women's Day for Peace and Disarmament, with a public event and a publication!!

This year, our celebration is entitled: “Together for Transformation”

Lecture: War Narratives by Arab Women

Web: http://bss.sfsu.edu/meis/upcomingevents.html

Sponsor: Middle East and Islamic Studies

Contact: MEIS, College of Ethnic Studies

E-mail: meis@sfsu.edu

Phone: (415) 405-2468

Conference: Iran: Politics of Resistance

This conference's aim is to explore the strategies and tactics of everyday resistance, in particular that of women and youth, under the rule of a non-democratic constitution, a ruler with virtually unrestricted powers, a constant crack-down against civil society, and when faced with the inefficacy of elections due to systematic electoral fraud.

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