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Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security studies women’s roles in peace & security. Led by Ambassador @MelanneVerveer. #WPSindex
Washington, D.C.
Joined September 2012
The dismantling of USAID programs that support the Women, Peace and Security agenda is a strategic failure. The WPS agenda is proven to create inclusive, lasting peace. Read more from former advisors at USAID, Tazreen Hussain and Kim Hart.
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The United States has one of the smartest, most effective tools for advancing peace and security, so why is it being abandoned when we are experiencing the most conflicts since World War II? Women...
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Our Executive Director, Amb. Melanne Verveer met with our incredible student research assistants to discuss their work and the future of women, peace and security. We’re grateful for their contributions in advancing the case for women’s leadership in peace and security efforts.
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Civilians in Gaza are still dying while the world watches. Daily humanitarian pauses are insufficient to stave off famine. We join aid workers calling for unfettered aid access + a ceasefire to stem the humanitarian catastrophe.
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United Nations agencies welcomed on Sunday Israel’s pledge to implement daily humanitarian pauses in its military operations in Gaza, aimed at easing the flow of desperately needed aid into and...
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We're tracking the impact of ongoing crises on women and girls. This month, we’re spotlighting recent violence in Syria between Druse militias and government forces in Sweida province.
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Our Women, Peace and Security Conflict Tracker combines real-time data points and original analysis to offer gender-sensitive insight into conflict dynamics across 25 countries. The WPS Conflict...
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GIWPS works closely with @OurSecureFuture to advance the Women, Peace & Security agenda. We are seeking a current @Georgetown University graduate student to support our partnership and collaborative projects during the fall semester. Learn more and apply:
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Ending TPS is ill-informed and unconscionable. DHS claims #Afghanistan is stable, yet women report forced marriages, killings, imprisonment & repression. Congress must expand resettlement pathways so our allies are not forced to return to these conditions.
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An appellate court allowed the Trump administration to end a program that grants temporary deportation protections and work permits to more than 10,000 people from Afghanistan and Cameroon.
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Our Global Women Leaders are calling for a ceasefire around Suwayda, #Syria, to protect the civilians caught in the escalating violence and to establish a humanitarian corridor. Read their open letter to all parties involved in the current conflict.
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To All Parties Involved In the Current Conflict in Suwayda, Syria. We, the undersigned global women leaders, write with urgency and deep concern for the lives of civilians caught in the escalating...
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GIWPS was honored to join the 4th annual Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome. It is critical to spotlight the courage and leadership of Ukrainian women, who are not just surviving war but shaping the country’s recovery. Read a summary of the conference:
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The fourth annual Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC) concluded last week in Rome, drawing thousands of global leaders and governments, private sector actors, and civil society into an urgent convers...
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Today, on #InternationalJusticeDay, GIWPS honors the countless women and girls who have been victims of sexual and gender-based violence atrocity crimes around the world and calls on the International Criminal Court to renew and expand its gender justice efforts.
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We’re hiring! GIWPS is recruiting a Gender and Climate Security Research Fellow to lead our climate portfolio and center women in all global policy and debates on climate change. Read more about the position and apply today:
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“The exhaustion is visible, but the will to live, to create, to connect—it’s still there.”. Our Student Policy Assistant, Karyna Stepanovych, reflects on love, loss, and resilience as she returns home to Ukraine amid Russia’s full-scale war of aggression.
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Today marks 30 years since the genocide in #Srebrenica, a town in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We joined Nejra Lilic, a second-generation survivor and peace and conflict researcher, for an evening of remembrance and reflection moderated by GIWPS' Dr. Jessica Smith.
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As the race for critical minerals accelerates, women are often left behind—excluded from jobs and exposed to sexual violence and toxins—even though their inclusion boosts outcomes. GIWPS's Jessica Anania explores this in her new article for @ForeignPolicy.
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They are crucial to the success of mining yet disproportionately shoulder its negative consequences.
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“Gender equality and a gender-sensitive approach to recovery is not an option, it is a prerequisite for Ukraine’s sustainable and successful recovery,” said Christine Toetzke, Director of General Asia, Latin America, Middle East, and Eastern/South Eastern Europe for @BMZ_Bund.
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GIWPS is at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome this week. Yesterday, we sponsored an event for the Alliance for Gender-Responsive and Inclusive Recovery for Ukraine. The event aimed to strengthen collaboration and advance strategies for an inclusive recovery of #Ukraine.
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The ICC issued arrest warrants for Taliban leaders over the persecution of women and girls. Zahra Nader, @ZanTimes editor-in-chief and member of our network, reflected on the “systematic attempt to erase all women from public life" in #Afghanistan.
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The International Criminal Court charged two Taliban leaders with committing crimes against humanity by systematically persecuting girls and women.
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We applaud the @UN for adopting a resolution calling out the widespread and systematic oppression of women and girls in #Afghanistan, despite a veto from the US. We echo the demand for a reversal of the Taliban's oppressive policies.
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The UN General Assembly on Monday overwhelmingly adopted a resolution expressing deep concern over Afghanistan’s deteriorating humanitarian, economic and human rights conditions, urging the Taliban...
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2025 marks 30 years since the genocide in Srebrenica. RSVP for an evening of remembrance on July 10th at 6pm, featuring a screening and reflection led by a second-generation survivor and peace and conflict researcher.
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Commemorate 30 years since the Srebrenica genocide with a film and reflection led by a second-generation survivor and peacebuilder.
Commemorate 30 years since the Srebrenica genocide with a film and reflection led by a second-generation survivor and peacebuilder. Join us on Thursday, July 10 from 6 - 9pm. RSVP here:
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Commemorate 30 years since the Srebrenica genocide with a film and reflection led by a second-generation survivor and peacebuilder. Join us on Thursday, July 10 from 6 - 9pm. RSVP here:
eventbrite.com
Commemorate 30 years since the Srebrenica genocide with a film and reflection led by a second-generation survivor and peacebuilder.
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Congratulations to Reem al‑Hajajreh and the Women of the Sun on being awarded the 2025 Vigdís Prize for Women’s Empowerment! This recognition honors their powerful work in peacebuilding including courageous Israeli-Palestinian dialogue. #VigdisPrize..
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