Events
Reducing Maternal Mortality in Developing Countries
Reducing Maternal Mortality in Developing Countries
The Initiative for Maternal Mortality Programme Assessment is close to completing a six year program of global research that identifies and measures the effectiveness of strategies to reduce maternal…
Gender Training for Security Sector Personnel
Gender Training for Security Sector Personnel
This tool is designed to provide a basic introduction to SSR and gender issues for the staff of national governments (including in donor countries), security sector institutions, and regional and…
A Struggle for Survival: Trafficking of North Korean Women
A Struggle for Survival: Trafficking of North Korean Women
Speaker: Ambassador Mark P. LagonU.S. Department of StateAbout the Speaker: Ambassador Mark P. Lagon is Senior Advisor to the Secretary of State and Director of the Office to Monitor and Combat…
Book Discussion: We Will Be Heard: Women's Struggles for Political Power
Book Discussion: We Will Be Heard: Women's Struggles for Political Power
New Book Discussion - We Will Be Heard: Women's Struggles for Political Power in the United States by Jo Freeman, Independent Writer, and Senior Scholar, Woodrow Wilson Center, author; commentators…
Gender, Power and Peacemaking in Africa
Gender, Power and Peacemaking in Africa
Presentation by Dr . Aili Mari Tripp, Professor of Political Science and Women's Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison. The event is co-sponsored by IFPRI, World Bank, and IFAD. The presentation…
Women in Politics, the Year in Review: Global Trends & Perspectives and World Map of Women in Politics 2008"
Women in Politics, the Year in Review: Global Trends & Perspectives and World Map of Women in Politics 2008"
In honor of International Women's Day White House Project President Marie Wilson will join Rep. Lois Capps, Co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues and Anders B. Johnsson, Secretary-…
Political is Personal: Activisim Embodied
Political is Personal: Activisim Embodied
Learn how to get involved in politics from the grassroots level to running for elected office. This interactive panel includes high profile women involved in all aspects of politics and government…
National tour of Palestinian Women 2008
National tour of Palestinian Women 2008
The Britain Palestine Twinning Network is organising an exciting speaking tour at the time of International Women’s Day in March 2008. The first of its kind, the tour will bring women from all across…
Panel Discussion on How Abstinence-Only Programs Harm Women and Girls
Panel Discussion on How Abstinence-Only Programs Harm Women and Girls
Legal Momentum Senior Staff Attorney Julie Kay will present the findings of her report "Sex, Lies, and Stereotypes: How Abstinence-Only Programs Harm Women and Girls." Joining Kay on the panel will…