In the News: Wednesday, 14 October 2020

UNSCR 1325 Beyond 2020: Walk the Talk from the Bottom to the Top Source: AU the Gender Peace and Security program and the Peace and Security Council Secretariat, in collaboration with the Training for Peace (TfP) Africa Program as well as the Economic Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC) Gender and Peace and Security Clusters, are […]

In the News: Tuesday, 13 October 2020

Press Statement of the 951st open session meeting of the PSC, held on 5 October 2020 on the theme: “Implementation and Commemoration of United Nations (UN) Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security” Source: African Union Peace and Security Department The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU), dedicated its […]

In the News: Tuesday, 06 October 2020

Virtual Global Alliance Annual Meeting 2020 Source: PRIO For its first annual meeting, the Global Alliance of regional women mediator networks is inviting its members, partners and the public to reflect and share insights on the future of Women, Peace and Security in mediation. The discussions will tackle key trends shaping the next 20 years […]

In the News: Monday, 05 October 2020

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 Council, the MAP provides recommendations on the situations in Haiti and Sudan, as well as the open debate on Women, peace and security. Read the […]

In the News: Friday, 02 October 2020

Press release: At UN high-level meeting, world leaders reignite the vision of the Beijing Platform for Action, the most transformative agenda for advancing gender equality Source: UN Women More than 100 countries committed yesterday to concrete actions that would advance gender equality for women and girls everywhere at a virtual high-level meeting during the UN […]

In the News: Thursday, 01 October 2020

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 Peace and Security Council The members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and the African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) held their Fourteenth […]

In the News: Wednesday, 30 September 2020

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 with his government after just seven months, following Gnassingbe’s re-election. Dogbe is a close ally of the president and served as his chief-of-staff since 2009. […]

In the News: Tuesday, 29 September 2020

Redouble efforts against ‘global scourge’ of gender-based violence, intensified by pandemic: Guterres Source: UN News From domestic violence to sexual abuse, online harassment and increased child marriage, gender-based violence (GBV) is “a global scourge” that is being exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN chief said on Tuesday. “Millions of women are living in fear, […]

In the News: Monday, 28 September 2020

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 in June 2020 illustrated the seriousness of the problem: ‘As a country, we find ourselves in the midst of not one, but two, devastating epidemics […]

In the News: Friday, 25 September 2020

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 a fraternity of young women of African descent living in Africa and the Diaspora who seek to be empowered and be themselves. According to Ms […]

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