In the News: Tuesday, 30 June 2020
30 Jun 2020
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
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
On the 24th of June, 2020, a joint statement on ending gender-based violence was issued by South Sudan’s Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare, Ministry of Health, Ministry of
A PRIO blog post written by Njoki Kinyanjui and Louise Olsson highlights how elements of the COVID-19 pandemic are affecting women’s participation. Key points of the post include: The authors
An artcle by Radio Dabanga published on 22 June, 2020, highlights the findings of a 50% increase in cases of rape of displaced women in El Fasher, capital of North
On June 21, 2020, Radio Dabanga published a news article on their website outlining some new measures the Sudanese government is taking to address gender-based violence (GBV). Key points include: