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WIIS Releases its New Report on Advancing Gender Equality in Latin American and Caribbean Security Forces
On October 12, 2023 WIIS released its report, “Enhancing Security: Women's Participation in the Security Forces in Latin America and the Caribbean: Part II”, authored by Dr. Karin Johnston (Research Director, WIIS), Dr. Diorella Islas (Fellow, WIIS) and Larissa Abaunza (Deputy Research Manager, WIIS). This report, commissioned as part of a project supported by the U.S. Southern Command, examines progress in implementing gender equality and the Women, Peace and Security agenda in military and national police forces in 15 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. Together with the findings in 14 countries in the 2020 WIIS “Enhancing Security” report, WIIS has established a baseline of data and best practices for Mexico and the 28 countries in the U.S. Southern Command’s area of responsibility.
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Remembering Mahsa Amini: Women Journalists Advancing Women, Peace & Security Principles
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Kathryn Pilgrim (WPS Lecturer and Journalist) and Dr. Joan Johnson-Freese (Senior Fellow, WIIS) look at the role of women journalists and their contributions through media to the Women, Peace and Security Agenda a year after Mahsa Amini's death. The authors discuss how news reporting, particularly women journalists, surrounding Amini’s death sparked social change, and garnered international media coverage.
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SecurityWomen Conference 2023
On October 18, 2023 WIIS and SecurityWomen will host their London Conference on Security Reform through a Gender Lens. This event will feature distinguished experts in security, defense and gender and will highlight the different ways women are shaping security. The conference will feature lessons learned and paths forward for advancing gender equality in the world of defense and security.
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Reinforcing the Women, Peace and Security Agenda Under the Spanish Presidency of the European Union
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On October 17, 2023 SWIIS (WIIS Spain) in collaboration with The Spanish-French Friendship Association Mujeres Avenir, hosted an event aiming to assess the advancement and implementation of the Women, Peace and Security agenda. The event featured a discussion with Hélène Conway (Senator of the French Abroad), Eva María Ara Montojo (Security and Defense Studies and Coordination, Ministry of Defense) and Julia Borque Sierra (General Directorate of Communication, European Parliament Office in Spain), moderated by Eugenia Hernández (Director of UNINT, Intelligence Analysis Unit of the School of Economic Intelligence and International Relations of the UAM).
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Elevating Women’s Voices – Promoting Gender Equality in Counterterrorism
On October 26, 2023 WIIS Brussels will host a discussion on gender and counter-terrorism. The event will commence with opening remarks from Dr. Isabelle Francois (President, WIIS Brussels) and Dr. Olaf Wientzek (Director of the Multinational Development Policy Dialogue Brussels, Konrad Adenauer Foundation) and will feature a presentation on women in counter-terrosim from Florence Ferrando (Senior Consultant on Security, Defense and New Technologies). A panel discussion with Camilla Bognoe (Senior Advisor on Anti-Terrorism Issues, Action Against Terrorism Unit, OSCE), Dr. Christiane Höhn (Principal Adviser to the European Union Counter-terrorism Coordinator, EU) and Ilham Makki (Ministry of Education, Iraq) will follow. The event will be moderated by Mona Koehler-Schindler (Steering Committee Member, WIIS Brussels).
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Gender Mainstreaming: A Practical Guide
On October 18, 2023 WIIS Brussels will host their members only virtual training “Gender Mainstreaming: A Practical Guide”, with Andrea Tauta (Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights Advisor and Trainer, Butterfly Works) and Angelica Aràmbulo (Training Team, WIIS Brussels). This training is designed to equip participants with essential knowledge and practical skills in integrating gender perspectives into policies and practices. Through interactions and case studies, participants will learn how to apply gender mainstreaming principles to create more equitable and inclusive policies in workplaces.
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Human Power in the Face of A.I.
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On October 13 The Institute for Inner Economy in partnership with WIIS, and the University of California, Santa Cruz’s Center for Applied Values and Ethics in Advancing Technologies launched a 3-day training and retreat focused on resilience and wellbeing for leaders. This course was lead by instructor, Dr. Lisa Berkley (President, WIIS West).
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#NatSecGirlSquad | #NSGSCon 2024 Registration Discount
On January 8 and 9, 2024 #NatSecGirlSquad, a Project of Unicorn Strategies will host their Annual Meeting at The Conrad, Washington, DC. #NSGSCon attendees will network and explore creative methods of communication in national security. This event will feature multimedia and other ‘non-traditional’ creators that weave national security and defense into real life.
WIIS Members can receive 15% off the registration price for #NatSecGirlSquad,’s #NSGSCon 2024. Login to your Member Portal to access WIIS' Discount & Offers to retrieve your registration discount code.
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WISCOMP Celebrates 25th Year Anniversary
In July 2024 WISCOMP (WIIS India) will celebrate 25 years of action and commitment towards nurturing constituencies of peace and promoting cultures of pluralism and coexistence in South Asia. Originally established as an initiative of the Foundation for Universal Responsibility of His Holiness The Dalai Lama, for the past two decades WISCOMP has grown into an integral agency of support and promotion of women leadership.
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WIIS Germany Celebrates 20th Year Anniversary
On November 16, 2023 WIIS.de (WIIS Germany), will be commemorate its 20 year anniversary in a celebratory event; Security Strategies and Cooperation for the Next Two Decades.
WIIS.de is led by a dynamic group of women who continue to focus their creative efforts on supporting its members through a combination of activities and professional opportunities. The WIIS Berlin office supports smaller regional groups in Hamburg, Köln/Bonn, and Munich. In addition to these opportunities for members, WIIS.de is organizing an event in Berlin for the interested public.
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Women Leaders: Short Cuts – Another War, Another Geo-Strategic War
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In WIIS Brussels' October podcast, Ilana Bet-El (Advisory Board Member, WIIS Brussels) hosts Anna Sauerbrey (Foreign Editor, Die Zeit and Columnist at The New York Times) for a discussion examining the complex world of geopolitics and the far-reaching consequences of this recent turmoil.
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Internship Opportunity at WIIS Global
WIIS is seeking a Gender and Global Security Program Intern to work part-time (20 hours per week). To apply, please send your resume, a statement of interest, and a 800 to 1500 word professional writing sample to rverahrami@wiisglobal.org.
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Saahas Awards: Celebrating Women’s Role in Nurturing Peace in South Asia
WISCOMP is now accepting applications and nominations for the Saahas Awards. This award celebrates the innovative initiatives of people and organizations working to strengthen women’s role in peace building in South Asia. Individuals who have been working with women in protracted conflicts in South Asia are invited to submit stories of how they spoke out, stepped forward, and took action. Women who are ‘change agents’ in areas that have witnessed protracted conflict, are especially encouraged to apply. Applications will be accepted until November 15, 2023.
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Call for Papers: Mediation through a Gender Lens: Perspectives from the Community to the International Level
WISCOMP's South Asian Journal of Peacebuilding, Peace Prints, invites submissions for an issue entitled "Mediation through a Gender Lens: Perspectives from the Community to the International Level". This edition will consist of academic essays, research articles of 5000 – 6000 words each, reflection pieces that bring forward perspectives from the field of 3000 – 5000 words and book discussions on women in mediation. WISCOMP specially encourage articles co-authored by scholars and practitioners across conflict zones. Deadline for abstract submissions is October 25, 2023.
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