From Aristophanes' comedy Lysistrata, a comedic example of Greek women using nonviolent direct action to stop the Peloponnesian War, to contemporary debates on the war on terrorism, matters of war,…

500 women gathered in 2006 to start this annual event to celebrate victories from suffrage days to today's challenges. Expect 1,000 this year to memorialize the day we gained the vote and to honor…

This 10th Regional Conference is focused on the analysis of political participation and gender parity in decision-making processes at all levels, and of women’s contributions to the economy and…

The Symposium will explore the realities and challenges experienced by six Muslim women leaders living in the West. Through a thoughtful dialogue between Muslims and non-Muslims on issues of…

NWPC's 2007 Biennial Conference Featured speakers include:Dina Titus, Nevada State Senator. As a state senator for Nevada, Dina's leadership led to her selection as Senate majority leader. In 2006,…

The guest lecturer at this conference will be Professor Janet Holmes. She will be speaking on:The double bind facing women in positions of power is widely recognised: if they "do power" women leaders…

WeLEAD: Women bringing women into the power center, is a year-long political leadership training program for women age 21 to 25 interested in careers in politics and public service. WeLEAD develops…

This conference will take place in April of 2008 and will provide an exciting forum for advanced graduate students, junior faculty, and senior scholars to begin to address how differences and…

This workshop is a collaborative activity between the SVRI, the Global Forum for Health Research and the FRONTIERS program of Population Council.AIMTo strengthen research capacity among SVRI members…