Events

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

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"

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

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

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

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…

Deadline for Fellowships on Deconstructing the Hegemony of Men and Masculinities

Linköping and Örebro Universities, Sweden, are the base for the “Centre of Gender Excellence - Gendering Excellence (GEXcel): Towards a European Centre of Excellence in Transnational and…

The 7th annual Annie T. Thornton Women’s Leadership Conference (ATWLC)

This year’s theme is “Building a Strong Foundation." The ATWLC provides an excellent opportunity for women to collaborate, network, and dialogue about critical issues. The presence of women from…

Leading the Way to Peace - Stories of Women PeaceMakers on the Frontlines

UNIFEM and the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice present a documentary screening of "Leading the Way to Peace." The film documents the lives and work of four courageous women: Christiana…