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Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security studies women’s roles in peace & security. Led by Ambassador @MelanneVerveer. #WPSindex
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http://giwps.georgetown.edu 06-09-2012 15:27:55
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Our hearts are with the people of Kyiv after Russia's deadliest attack since the full-scale invasion began. The attack targeted civilian homes, hospitals, and schools—violating int'l law. The world must act to support just & sustainable peace in #Ukraine. giwps.georgetown.edu/resource/10-po…


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.

Grateful that leaders of the European Union and Prime Minister of Canada reaffirmed their commitment to the Women, Peace and Security agenda. They vowed to ensure WPS is integrated in security and defense cooperation and to counter setbacks against gender equality. pm.gc.ca/en/news/statem…






We applaud the United Nations for adopting a resolution calling out the widespread and systematic oppression of women and girls in #Afghanistan, despite a veto from the US. We echo the demand for a reversal of the Taliban's oppressive policies. news.un.org/en/story/2025/…


As the race for critical minerals accelerates, women are often left behind—excluded from jobs and exposed to sexual violence and toxins—even though their inclusion boosts outcomes. GIWPS's Jessica Anania explores this in her new article for Foreign Policy. foreignpolicy.com/2025/07/10/wom…
