
Melanne Verveer
@melanneverveer
Ambassador for Global Women's Issues 09-13, Director @GIWPS, Co-founder @SenecaWomen, Co-author #FastForward, Host #SeekingPeace, Advocate for women worldwide
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http://giwps.georgetown.edu 03-09-2013 20:42:37
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Join our #HRCAwards ceremony on Oct 1. Secretary Hillary Clinton will honor former heads of state and gov't Julia Gillard, Dalia Grybauskaitė, & Kersti Kaljulaid. We will also honor Palestinian and Israeli peacebuilders Women of the Sun & נשים עושות שלום. giwps.georgetown.edu/event/2024-hil…


“We cannot have peace without women’s meaningful participation." -Melanne Verveer Read more about our work with Georgetown University in Qatar & Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Qatar in #Doha to support women's leadership in peacebuilding in the Middle East & North Africa. albawaba.com/business/pr/mi…

Honored to support the launch of the #MENA Women Peacebuilders Initiative alongside Georgetown University , GU Women & Peace, and Georgetown University in Qatar . Heartfelt thanks to Amb. Melanne Verveer , Dean Masri @GUQDean and all the inspiring women peace-builders who joined us here in Doha. Together, we’re paving

Tune into our livestream today at 10am to commemorate the 25th anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325, which launched the WPS Agenda. Hosted with Japan Embassy DC🌸 & Sasakawa USA, the event will highlight global leadership and best practices in WPS. giwps.georgetown.edu/event/25-years…


Labeled "Europe's last dictator," Aleksandr Lukashenko engaged in a sham election in Belarus, essentially reappointing himself. His efforts to suppress democracy have left many imprisoned, exiled, or silenced. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya continues to lead the pursuit of a democratic Belarus.

I had a terrific meeting with JICA - Japan International Cooperation Agency’s Executive Senior Vice President, Katsura Miyazaki, and staff. JICA has made Women, Peace and Security (WPS) a priority. We had an insightful conversation about the impactful lessons learned from the projects they’re supporting. #WPS


It was wonderful to see Japanese parliamentarian and Georgetown University alumna 松川るい =自民党=. She is a leader in the WPS Parliamentary Caucus, making a powerful impact in the field. #WPS



Our Executive Director, Ambassador Melanne Verveer, delivered virtual remarks at the National Forum on the Implementation of the Roma Strategy in Kyiv. She emphasized the need for an inclusive approach to supporting Roma communities—especially women—during #Ukraine’s recovery.


This month, we hosted the Women Leaders Coalition for the Future of Ukraine Summit with Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office & UK in Ukraine 🇬🇧🇺🇦. Ukrainian women leaders from public, private & non-profit sectors convened to discuss the pivotal role women play in shaping a secure, resilient future for #Ukraine.


It was a privilege to host ‘When Women Lead’ luncheon with Women's Foreign Policy Group. Inspiring conversation between President Mary Robinson and Ambassador Melanne Verveer on women’s leadership.


Join us with Columbia Institute of Global Politics, Hillary Clinton, @GWLVoices, Vital Voices & Wellesley College for a convening to mark the 30th anniversary of the UN 4th World Conference on Women in Beijing. Register to watch live: igp.sipa.columbia.edu/events/address…



🔴Live with Yasmine Ergas, Ruchira Gupta, Alyse Nelson, MuSochua, Melanne Verveer, & María Fernanda Espinosa 🌐 Historic Breakthroughs: Assessing the Impact of the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women 🌐 Watch: x.com/i/broadcasts/1… @GIWPS @GWLVoices Vital Voices


We co-hosted an event celebrating Ukrainian women in diplomacy at Ukraine House with UKR Embassy in USA, UNWLA Ukrainian National Women's League of America, & Ukrainian Women's Fund. While there, we released our 10-Point Compact for Ukraine’s Just and Sustainable Peace. Read more: giwps.georgetown.edu/the-power-of-s…



We join in the happiness of Sviatlana Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya on the release of her husband & other opposition leaders who were unjustly imprisoned for five years by Lukashenko in Belarus. Sviatlana never ceased to plead for their freedom. May democracy one day flourish in Belarus.

We were honored to host the fourth annual Global Women Leaders Summit, chaired by Hillary Clinton. This year’s Summit brought together distinguished leaders to exchange ideas and strategies for advancing equality, democracy, and peace globally.

