Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: October 2020 Source: NGO Working Group on WPS For October, in which the Russian Federation has the presidency of the UN Security
Joint Communique: Fourteenth (14th) Annual Joint Consultative Meeting between Members of The United Nations Security Council and the African Union Peace and Security Council, 30 September 2020 Source: African Union
First Woman Prime Minister Appointed in Togo Source: allAfrica President Faure Gnassingbe has named Victoire Tomegah Dogbe as the country’s prime minister. Dogbe replaces Komi Selom Klassou who stepped down
Women, peace and security: is SA a global champion but domestic loser? Source: ISS Today Gender-based violence and women’s empowerment are enormous challenges in South Africa. President Cyril Ramaphosa’s words
Ugandan Assumes Leadership of Young African Women Congress Source: allAfrica Ms Jacqueline Nyapendi, the first Global President of Young African Women Congress (YAWC) assumes office on Friday. YAWC Network is
UN agencies, together with the Global Campaign for Equal Nationality Rights, call for reform of nationality laws that discriminate on the basis of gender Source: UN Women At a high
Africa’s Premier Program for Women Public Leaders is Now Open for Applications Source: allAfrica The Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women and Development (EJS Center) is opening applications for
UN Women Statement for International Day of Peace, 21 September 2020 Source: UN Women Peace is a prerequisite for health, equality and human security. Our ability to live dignified, fulfilling
Remarks by Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of UN Women, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, at the SDG Moment 2020 Source: UN Women This year marks the 25th anniversary of
UN Security Council Briefing on South Sudan by Nyachangkuoth Rambang Tai Source: NGO WPS Working Group Nyachangkuoth Rambang Tai, representing the organization Assistance Mission for Africa, was invited to provide