@giwps is inviting women to share
their concerns and priorities for peace and security. Last chance to participate is June 20th! Take survey:
https://t.co/X2zJg2mv3Q
Read the latest #SEEDJapan publication by Dr. Jessica Smith, Research & Policy Director @GIWPS, who reflects on progress and challenges in advancing #WomenPeaceSecurity in Japan while highlighting the strong people-to-people ties in the WPS community. https://t.co/nP0rFEM5sy
Join us in 1 hour to hear from ☮️ activists & women's rights defenders @annytenga#DRC🇨🇩, @meltem_culture #Cyprus for our Instagram Live convo.
You'll be inspired by their personal stories & how they challenge social norms & build peace in their countries.🕊️ #WomenPeaceSecurity
According to @JessicaSmithPhD, Research & Policy Mgr @GIWPS@georgetown, "The situation in #Afghanistan for #women & girls is dire. It's up to each of us to raise our voices and ensure they are not left behind." #quote How you can help--> https://t.co/xyRFpID26m
“The most important thing for [Afghan] women right now, particularly those who are most vulnerable, is to be evacuated either on charter flights or on US military flights, and it’s got to be a high priority. These are women who stood by the US, who implemented our programs”
Check out @CairoPeaceKeep’s press release about this week’s events on gender-responsive climate programming in Africa. We look forward to future opportunities to lend our research and policy insights to this critical area of study with @JessicaSmithPhD. https://t.co/3c95W2Dz6c
GIWPS Research & Policy Manager @JessicaSmithPhD will share findings from our research on the climate-gender-conflict nexus at this @CairoPeaceKeep event. Tune in at 8 AM EDT on Tuesday, July 13 to catch Dr. Smith's presentation!
A new blog post by @juandi122 explains the origins of the recent, widespread protests in #Colombia & their impact on women & girls. According to @FLazosDignidad 2 women protestors have been killed, 32 arbitrarily detained, 8 injured & 14 disappeared. [1/3] https://t.co/CNAHQTxMxE
I’m delighted to share with you, This blog post 👇🏻👇🏽 where I explain the gendered origins of the widespread protests in Colombia, how police violence has targeted women, but most importantly how feminist and women’s org. have actively proposed solutions to the crisis!
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We are hiring an HRC research fellow to conduct rigorous, policy-oriented research in the field of WPS under the leadership of @JessicaSmithPhD. @Georgetown alumni who recently completed a PhD or Master’s degree are eligible to apply. Deadline is June 7th! https://t.co/mSPaeBSKBX
GIWPS’s @lauren_olosky & @JessicaSmithPhD outline 5 ways to promote peace & gender equality through climate action. “Strategic investments in peacebuilding can shore up climate resilience” the authors write via @devex. #ClimateAction#WomenPeaceSecurity https://t.co/imhcRW0Bdr
To mark #EarthDay2021, we call on the Biden administration to take gender-responsive climate action. Further empowering women at all levels—and tapping their diverse experiences and perspectives—will accelerate progress to meet climate targets. [1/4] https://t.co/cbM1sNZdoY
When addressing the Climate-Gender-Conflict nexus “political will & awareness raising will not be enough to move the needle,” write @JessicaSmithPhD, @lauren_olosky & @JenGrosman (@GIWPS). What can 🇩🇪 do to mitigate uneven climate change impacts on women?
https://t.co/U8lyX6TvtA
Weekend #podcast recommendation: listen to the latest episode of “What We Are Learning About Learning” featuring GIWPS’s @JessicaSmithPhD. Learn how Dr. Smith uses photovoice to more deeply and creatively engage students #AcademicTwitter#AcademicChatter https://t.co/M79FpLYDKM
Women bear the brunt of the #climatecrisis, and they are often the ones leading the way in developing solutions. GIWPS’ @MelanneVerveer and @JessicaSmithPhD outline the climate-gender-conflict nexus, featured in @EcoWatch https://t.co/CXVVTxxgfr