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Women, Peace and Security

Established international norms and standards promote the protection of women during armed conflict and their participation in peace and security decision-making. The UN Security Council resolution 1325 on women, peace and security (UNSCR 1325) is one of the critical tools for moving the gender equality agenda forward in conflict and postconflict situations.

April 14, 2016
President Obama designates the Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument

April 12, 2016
IPI Interviews South Sudan's MP, Hon. Betty Ogwaro, on the difficult situation for women in her country

The International Peace Institute (IPI) has interviewed Hon. Dr betty Achan Ogwaro, parliamentarian in the government of South Sudan.

April 8, 2016
Protests spread all over the world to condemn the murder of Berta Cáceres

After the dreadful murder of Honduran human rights activist and environmental defender, Berta Cáceres, many women organizations have organized p

April 8, 2016
European Women's Lobby joins Women Refugee Commission to raise awareness on the situation of women refugees

The European Women’s Lobby (EWL) and the Women Refugee Commission (WRC) have decided to work together to raise awareness on the situation of wom

April 5, 2016
Article explores the origins and career of women's rights activists Winnie Byanyima

Journalist Johnny Magdaleno has recently published an article on Ugandan politician Winnie Byanyima in GOOD Magazine. Ms.

April 5, 2016
Photo report to commemorate International Women's Day

The Huffington Post published recently a compilation of 60 photographs of women protesting around the world.

April 5, 2016
Secretary-General's Message “From the Glass Ceiling to a Carpet of Shards”

After the last International Women’s Day, UN’s Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, delivered the message ‘From the Glass Ceiling to a Carpet of Shards’:

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157th Period of Sessions of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR)

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157th Period of Sessions of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR)

The regular meeting of the body of the inter-American human rights system will include