October 2024 Newsletter

OPPORTUNITY:  Become a Member of WIIS Global

• WIIS Global is offering a 15% promotional discount across all membership tiers for a limited time. Now is the perfect time to invest in your career and build your network! Scan the QR codes or click the button to the left to unlock this exciting opportunity. 

• Learn more about WIIS Membership: https://wiisglobal.org/become-a-member/ 

Event:  Shaping the Future of the WPS Agenda | WIIS Global

• Date:  October 9, 11:00 am ET
• Summary: Join WIIS Global for an in-person event in DC, launching a series of events and discussions about the future challenges and opportunities of the WPS agenda as it marks its 25th anniversary in October 2025. Limited seating is available. This event will be live-streamed.

EVENT:  Book Talk - Governing the Feminist Peace | WIIS Global 

• Date: October 28, 4 pm ET
• Summary:  The WPS agenda has advanced the integration of a gendered perspective and women's equal and meaningful participation in peace and security. And yet, its advancement has faced significant hurdles. The authors of this timely book, Paul Kirby and Laura J. Shepard, explore the implementation of WPS, the tensions within the agenda itself, and the contemporary dynamics of debate in this space. WIIS Global looks forward to welcoming these authors for a discussion of their book and invites you to join them!

EVENT:  WIISUp Wednesday | WIIS Global

• Date: October 30, 12:00 pm ET
• Summary:  Join WIIS Global for a virtual networking hour where the WIIS Global team will lead a discussion, and participants will be able to interact with each other and meet fellow members.

• Visit our member events page to pre-register or learn more through the public announcement: https://wiisglobal.org/event/wiisup-weds-october-30/ 

MEMBERS-ONLY OPPORTUNITY: WIIS Global x D.C. United Member Exclusive Discount

• Offer: 20% + discount for WIIS members.
• Details: WIIS has partnered with DC United and now offers current WIIS members an exclusive discount on tickets to D.C. United games. If you are not a member, join our network to access this amazing opportunity.

MEMBERS-ONLY OPPORTUNITY: Book Discount | Deploying Feminism

• Offer: 30% discount for WIIS members.
• Details: WIIS Members can receive a 30% discount on Stéfanie von Hlatky’s book Deploying Feminism: The Role of Gender in NATO Military Operations.

OPPORTUNITY:
Mentorship Program | WIIS Latvia

• Details: On September 9th, "Women for Security" (WIIS Latvia) announced a great mentorship opportunity for young women professionals from ages 18 to 35 who wish to develop their leadership skills, work on personal and professional development, be inspired and supported by experienced mentors, acquire new knowledge, and widen their contact circle. This leadership and mentoring program will take place from October to December 2024. 

OPPORTUNITY:
WPS Information Campaign | WIIS Latvia

• Details: "Women for Security" is creating an information campaign about UNSCR 1325, the Women, Peace and Security agenda, adopted in 2000. The campaign's main aim is to inform others about the main objectives of the WPS agenda and its National Action Plans worldwide.

Membership Information Session | WIIS Global

• Date: September 9, 2024
• Summary:  WIIS Global hosted a membership information session and discussed the unique benefits and opportunities available to their members. If you want to learn more about becoming a member of WIIS Global, you can watch the event recording below! 

WIISUp Wednesday | WIIS Global

• Date: September 25, 2024
• Summary:  WIIS Global hosted a virtual networking hour exclusively for its members. During this event, the WIIS Global team led a discussion on gender equality in the workforce, and members had the opportunity to interact with each other and the WIIS Global team.

• Learn more about our upcoming WIISUp Weds on October 30: https://wiisglobal.org/event/wiisup-weds-october-30-annoucement/ 

Meeting with Albanian First Lady | WIIS Latvia 

• Date: September 4, 2024
• Summary:  Members of "Women for Security" met with Albanian First Lady Armanda Begaj, as a part of the official visit of Albanian President Bajram Begaj to Latvia. During the meeting, gender equality, inclusive society, and existing and possible cooperation between Latvia and Albania were discussed. Members of the organization shared their experiences and achievements within the organization, and their vision for the future.

Women, Peace and Security Agenda in Latvia’s Defense and Internal Affairs Sectors Seminar | WIIS Latvia 

• Date: September 11, 2024
• Summary:  A seminar was organized to support the Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs with the implementation of the Women, Peace and Security National Action Plan. The event was targeted at the Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Interior, and Ministry of Defence personnel and included presentations, sessions, and practical elements by experts.

“Unstoppable” Movie Premiere | WIIS Latvia

• Date: September 30, 2024
• Summary:  A movie about women in the Latvian National Armed Forces premiered for the first time on September 30th.

Networking Event - Women in Security | WIIS.de x Frauen@diplo x  WEDIN EU

• Date: October 1, 2024
• Summary:  WIIS Germany hosted a networking event to enhance the connection between women working in security. This event was held in collaboration with the network of women working in the German Ministry of Defence (Frauen@diplo) and the Women Diplomats Network in the EU (WEDIN EU) on the topic of "Women in Security."

“Military Must Move Beyond Integration to Inclusion” | Article by WIIS Global Fellow Joan Johnson-Freese & Andrea N. Goldstein 

• Summary: WIIS Global Fellow, Joan Johnson-Freese, has recently co-authored an article in Defense One with Andrea N. Goldstein, titled “Military must move beyond integration to inclusion,” which discusses the crucial difference between integration and inclusion. They write, “...integration expects women to adapt to an existing system, while inclusion ensures that the system adapts to women.” 

“Advancing Women’s Role in the Security Sector in Nigeria” | Article by WIIS Global Member Nkechika Ibe

• Summary: What does gender inclusivity look like in Nigeria's security sector? Discover the progress and challenges in our latest blog by WIIS Global member, Nkechika Ibe.

A Woman in the Latvian Army - A Step Towards an Inclusive and Safe Society | Article by Sigita Struberg, WIIS Latvia Chairwoman, and Eva Kirsteine, Project Manager at WIIS Latvia

• Summary: This article by Sigita Struberga, chairwoman of the board of Women for Security, and Eva Kirsteine, project manager of Women for Security, analyzes the latest discussions in Latvia about women's involvement in the Latvian National Defence Service.

Congratulations Azzurra Meringolo!

• Azzurra Meringolo, journalist at the foreign desk of the Giornale Radio Rai and member of WIIS Italy, has been named as a finalist for the Marco Luchetto International Press Award.