In the News: Friday, 3 July 2020
From Where I Stand: As a Woman, Practicing Self-Isolation in a Home Setting is Next to Impossible Source: UN Women / Gorret Kalekwa Gorret Kalekwa, 39, is an enrolled midwife
From Where I Stand: As a Woman, Practicing Self-Isolation in a Home Setting is Next to Impossible Source: UN Women / Gorret Kalekwa Gorret Kalekwa, 39, is an enrolled midwife
Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: July 2020 Source: NGO Working Group on WPS For July, in which Germany has the presidency of the UN Security Council, the
ASEAN hosted a webinar to discuss relevant issues related to WPS in Southeast Asia and identify ways forward to develop more regular interactions among interested parties on these issues.
House Democrats express concern as administration stymies request for oversight on women’s security strategy Source: CNN Washington (CNN) – House Democrats charged with national security oversight say the Trump administration
App Boosts Role of Women in Peace Processes Source: The University of Edinburgh A mobile app has been launched to help embed women’s rights in peace negotiations in the Arab
UN Women Releases Annual Report Source: UN Women This report tells UN Women’s story over the last year. It shares how we and our many partners are striding forward to
Women, Peace and Security in Libyan Context 25 June 2020 – Full and effective participation of women in public life, including all political processes and peace building initiatives remains essential
The International Peace Institute published a new paper written by Gretchen Baldwin and Sarah Taylor. The paper provides an overview of how the UN and troop- and police-contributing countries are
Women’s Link Worldwide, an international non-profit organization, recently submitted a report to the Colombian Truth Commission regarding the reproductive rights violations that occurred in the context of the armed conflict in Colombia.
The Canadian Feminist Alliance for International Action and Dr. Pamela Palmater, Chair in Indigenous Governance at Ryerson University have written a report documenting the terrible effects the COVID-19 pandemic is