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Wednesday, September 06, 2023
Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post
Ferrer paving the way for women in peace-building
The Philippine Star
The path to peace is long and winding – and often dominated by men. Being a female peace-builder is admittedly difficult, as attested by Miriam Coronel-Ferrer, recently named one of the 2023 Ramon Magsaysay Awardees for her work in promoting the...
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Friday, August 18, 2023
Liberian women sign peace manifesto
The New Dawn
Prominent women under the banner, Liberian Women Peace Summit have penned a peace manifesto, calling for peaceful 2023 Elections. One of the joint winners of the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize, Liberian Leymah Gbowee, says Liberia’s progress lies on...
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Thursday, August 17, 2023
Taliban ban Afghan political parties, citing Sharia violations
Voice of America
The Taliban on Wednesday banned all political parties in Afghanistan, stating that such activities are against Islamic law, or Sharia. The move comes a day after the de facto Afghan leaders marked the second anniversary of returning to power in...
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Wednesday, August 09, 2023
Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post
OPINION | Women are steering the human compass, working to secure our futures
News24
Leaders who bring back humanity into their decisions and actions are the leaders we so desperately need. This is the bottom line. From my research on women as social partners in leadership positions, I am finding that women embody these values. Let...
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Wednesday, August 09, 2023
Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post
Liberia: women pave the way for peace ahead of 2023 election
All Africa
Liberian women have successfully concluded a peace summit for 2023 organized by the Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa, in collaboration with the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women and Development, partnering with MADRE and the...
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Tuesday, August 08, 2023
Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post
Slovenia’s 1st female foreign minister highlights challenges women face in diplomacy, politics
Yeni Şafak
Highlighting the challenges women face in diplomacy and politics, Slovenia’s first woman foreign minister said unfortunately diplomats are not exempt from sexual and gender-based violence, mobbing, and harassment. In an interview with Anadolu,...
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Thursday, August 03, 2023
'Political housemaid': North Korea hurls misogynistic slurs at US envoy Julie Turner
The News International
A newly appointed US special envoy to oversee North Korea's human rights issues was insulted by the country on Wednesday amid rising tensions between the two nations. The country reportedly threatened the US with unspecified security...
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Thursday, July 27, 2023
Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post
Sudan’s women must be central to any political solution
The New Arab
Over three months ago, violence erupted from conflict between Sudan’s army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary groups in Merowe, and then in Sudan’s capital, Khartoum. Violence also re-erupted in Darfur shortly thereafter. The...
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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Afghanistan: Taliban ‘may be responsible for gender apartheid’ says rights expert
United Nations News
The plight of women and girls in Afghanistan featured prominently at the Human Rights Council on Monday where independent UN-appointed rights experts warned of systematic “gender apartheid” and “gender persecution”. Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner...
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Source: The Siasat Daily
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post
Doha deal excludes Afghan women from political engagement: HRW
The Siasat Daily
The Doha agreement, which was signed between the US and the Taliban, is less transparent and also excluded Afghan women from political engagement to a great extent, Heather Barr, the associate director of the Women’s Rights Division at Human Rights...
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Source: Relief Web
Monday, June 19, 2023
Academic Paper / Article
CMI Insight: The long journey of Sudanese women from the margins of politics to influential roles in official processes
Relief Web
Women have been politically active and have played key roles at times of critical turning points in Sudan’s history, but this has not been translated into official recognition in political processes or substantive representation in government. The...
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Source: The Rockefeller Foundation
Thursday, June 08, 2023
Women political leaders gather in Bellagio, Italy for summit hosted by the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security and The Rockefeller Foundation
The Rockefeller Foundation
Women political leaders, including former heads of state and current ministers, gathered at The Rockefeller Foundation’s Bellagio Center from June 5-8 to discuss effective governance; the erosion of women’s political participation; and strategies...
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Source: This Day Live
Thursday, June 08, 2023
Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post
Harnessing role of youths, women in engendering peace and conflict resolution
This Day Live
It is often said that no nation, notwithstanding its level of civilisation, can thrive in an atmosphere of chaos and civil unrest. This is because any environment coloured with hostility and political instability will consequently shift government’...
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Source: Science Norway
Thursday, June 08, 2023
Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post
Digital inclusion in peace processes – no silver bullet, but a major opportunity
Science Norway
Digital inclusion is paving the way for women and other marginalised groups to participate in peace processes. Through digital platforms, those who are unable to participate in physical meetings, such as women with children, youth or disabled, can...
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Source: Angola Press News Agency
Wednesday, June 07, 2023
Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post
Parliament speaker highlights women role in defense of peace
Angola Press News Agency
National Assembly Speaker Carolina Cerqueira highlighted Wednesday the role of Parliamentary leaders in defending peace, stability and security in the regions of SADC and the Great Lakes. The recognition was expressed at a meeting with the Speaker...
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Source: OSCE
Friday, May 26, 2023
Women’s meaningful participation in political and public life in Afghanistan focus of special OSCE Asian partners meeting
OSCE
The Special OSCE Asian Partners for Co-operation Group met today to discuss key aspects for ensuring women’s participation in political and public life. The meeting was convened by the Polish Chair of the Group. The session particularly highlighted...
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Source: The Guardian
Thursday, May 25, 2023
Angola debates the women’s role in building peace and democracy
The Guardian
The Angolan vice-president, Esperança da Costa, will open this Thursday, 25th, the 1st International Women’s Forum for Peace and Democracy, in an event that will also involve, as speakers, like Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (former President of the...
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International IDEA
Friday, March 24, 2023
Promoting Equitable Gender Norms to Foster Democratic Resilience
The Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security, the governments of Sweden and Romania, and International IDEA invite you to an event ahead of the second Summit for Democracy on Promoting Equitable Gender Norms to Foster Democratic Resilience...
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