Women advocates in Papua New Guinea (PNG) have worked tirelessly over the years to increase gender equality in the island nation. This year, they reached a high point as parliament voted to amend the constitution and create an additional 22 reserved seats for women, although the effort has yet to be passed into law.
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'.
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.
As the U.S. and Britain discuss timetables for leaving Afghanistan, there is growing concern among some Afghans – particularly women – about the country the coalition will leave behind. The Daily Beast's Gayle Lemmon discusses. Video available at the source.
In this new one-hour public radio show, participants in the people's revolution in Egypt give first hand accounts of their historic 18 days in Tahrir Sqaure and discuss the challenges they face in a post-Mubarak Egypt
The Research Council of Norway (INDNOR/NORGLOBAL) funds PRIO research project on women's participation in governance and peacebuilding in South Asia>
The symposium will bring together military, police and civilian participants in peace support operations, academics, researchers, government officials and local leaders from post-conflict societies, primarily from the Asia-Pacific region, to discuss their perspectives on and experiences with incorporating a "gender perspective" into peacekeeping
The meeting of the National Coordination Group On "National Action Plan for 2012-2015" on implementation on UN Security Council Resolutions 1325, 1820, 1888, 1889 and 1960 "On Women, Peace and Security” was held at the Parliament of Georgia. The meeting was organized by the Gender Equality Council and the UN Women Organization.
October marks the 10-year anniversary since the start of UK military intervention in Afghanistan.
Whilst much news on Afghanistan centres on the potential withdrawal of military troops, I would like to draw readers' attention to another aspect of the Afghan conflict – women's forgotten role in building peace.
