Events

Going Diverse: Innovative Answers to Future Challenge

Today’s world is rapidly changing regarding economical, legal, social and cultural conditions. Internationalisation and globalisation, modern and individual lifestyles, demographic changes, migration…

Summer 2009 Election Management Institute: Best Practices in Election Management and Observation

This program is intended to provide hands-on, practical training to improve and promote best practices in election management and observation. The program is designed to offer election practitioners…

Deadline for the Asia-Pacific Regional Human Development Initiative (APRI) Fellowships

The UNDP Asia-Pacific Regional Human Development Initiative (APRI) announces the opening of two types of Human Development fellowships for citizens of the Asia-Pacific countries.- Academic…

Addressing Conflict-Related Sexual Violence in Peace Negotiations: Implementing Security Council Resolution 1820

In 2008, the UN Security Council recognized sexual violence as a tactic of warfare. Unaddressed in almost all peace negotiations, it represents one of history’s greatest silences. To address this, a…

Sexual Violence in Conflict: One Year After UN Resolution 1820

Overview:The problems of sexual violence during armed conflict are multi-dimensional, whether these concern sexual torture, opportunistic sexual violence, or systematic sexual abuse institutionalized…

NCCROW Summer Institute on Gender, Disasters, and Development

Food is a basic need, but its place in health and culture is complex, multidimensional and constantly evolving. Food production and preparation also have consistently been associated with gender role…

Interactive Symposium: Somali Women - Stories of Challenges Advocacy for Peace

Moderation and Introduction: Ms. Afton Beutler - Worldwide Organization for Women.Speakers:1. Ms. Yakin Erturk - Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women2. Ms. Nadifa Osman - Somali & USA/…

WBI Executive Development Program: Fighting Corruption through Collective Action

The World Bank Institute (WBI) is hosting a conference on anti-corruption issues and solutions. Professionals responsible for developing anti-corruption policies or managing critical government…

International Conference on Anti-Corruption, Good Governance and Human Rights

The International Conference on Anti-Corruption, Good Governance and Human Rights aims to bring together researchers, scientists, engineers, and scholar students to exchange and share their…