Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: August 2020 Source: NGO Working Group on Women, Peace & Security The NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security released the
COVID-19 and Conflict: Advancing Women’s Meaningful Participation in Ceasefires and Peace Processes Source: UN Women This brief addresses the importance of women’s full, equal, and meaningful participation to an effective
Take Five With Ambassador Liberata Mulamula: Placing Women at the Front And Center of Africa’s Peace and Security Agenda Source: UN Women UN Women conducted an interview with Ambassador Liberata
Demonstrate commitment to Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment with Actions; Meeting with Civil Society Organisations Emphasises Source: AfricaNews The speedy implementation of commitments to Gender Equality and Women Empowerment (GEWE)
Nigeria: Women Protest Against Killings in Southern Kaduna Communities Source: allAfrica / John Shiklam Kaduna — Hundreds of women from communities in the southern part of Kaduna State yesterday protested
Revive Peace Committees At Grassroots, Chiefs Told Source: Kenya News Public administrators in Marsabit County have been directed to revitalize inactive peace committees in order to reinforce the peace building
The Covid-19 Pandemic Has Escalated Domestic Violence Worldwide Source: Forbes / Jackie Abramian The year 2020 marks global anniversaries of landmark policies on women’s rights. From the 25th anniversary of
Trump Administration’s Women, Peace and Security Plans: Blueprint for Action or Empty Promises? Source: Just Security / Ambassador Donald Steinberg The release of the plans of four U.S. government agencies
Conflict Related Sexual Violence: Turning Commitments into Compliance – Security Council Source: United Nations The United Nations Security held an open debate on conflict-related sexual violence on 17, July 2020.
Sudan: Campaign Demands Women Governors Source: allAfrica Khartoum — Women groups in Sudan have launched the campaign No Excuse – We Want Our Full Rights to involve more women in