An article written by Foluyinka Fakoya discusses the impact of COVID-19 on young girls. Some of the impacts include: Increased risk of sexual exploitation and abuse Increased risk of teenage
This article reports on the Southern African Development Community (SADC) statement relating to the rise of domestic violence and gender violence in Southern Africa due to lockdown measures implemented to curb
The Office of the Special Envoy of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission on Women, Peace and Security released a special statement from Madame Bineta Diop about COVID-19 and
A blog post written by Caitlin Hamilton, Nyibeny Naam, and Laura J. Shepherd for the London School of Economic’s WPS Centre discusses the implementation of WPS-related National Action Plans. Their full research
A policy brief written by Anjali Dayal and Agathe Christien and published in February 2020, provides a systematic review of women’s extensive and varied involvement in informal peace processes. Some
A conversation with Bintou Keita, U.N. Assistant Secretary-General for Africa, and Africa Defense Forum about the benefits and challenges of bringing more women into peacekeeping. Originally from Guinea, Bintou Keita
On April 3, 2020, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) have approved a new Gender Equality Trust Fund (GETF) aimed at pushing forward gender equality
An article written by Sohrab Azad calls for more participation of Afghanistan women in the peace process. Key points are: To guarantee a peace process that will materialize and come
The Council on Foreign Relations’ Women and Foreign Policy program has started an interview series on Gender Equality in Foreign Policy, reflecting on initiatives to promote gender equality in the
An article by UN News explains that UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for measures to address a “horrifying global surge in domestic violence” directed towards women and girls, linked