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January 2025 Newsletter
Dear WIIS Colleagues,
Happy New Year! I hope you all had a restful and joyous holiday season.
We’re excited to start 2025 by welcoming Mahathi Ayyagari (she/her) as the new Howard S. Brembeck Women, Peace, and Security Fellow hosted at WIIS. We are grateful to the Fourth Freedom Forum for making this opportunity possible and are delighted to have her expertise as part of our team.
We’re also excited to share our 2024 Annual Report [[link removed]]. Thanks to your support, WIIS played a leading role in amplifying diverse voices and advocating for collective security across key international platforms in 2024. As we approach this year's 25th Anniversary of the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Agenda, we are proud to share our recent publication by Dr. Katharine Wright and Diana Morais, "Realizing NATO’s Women, Peace and Security Commitment in Practice." [[link removed]]
Warm regards,
Ariela Blätter
President & CEO
2024 Annual Report
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In 2024, your support allowed WIIS to be at the forefront of shaping the global security dialogue, amplifying diverse voices on collective security across key international platforms.
In 2024, as highlighted in our Annual Report, WIIS:
Expanded its impact with the launch of a new chapter in Latvia and a 50% growth in new membership.
Celebrated WIIS member Ajna Jusic at the White House when she received the International Women of Courage Award.
Played a pivotal role in creating the new NATO WPS Policy by leading a civil society consultation for Irene Fellin, NATO’s Special Advisor on WPS.
Participated in several international security conferences in Riga, Munich, Warsaw, and Berlin and hosted a Women's Leadership Breakfast [[link removed]] at the NATO Summit in Washington, DC.
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Introducing Our New Brembeck Fellow
Meet Mahathi! [[link removed]]
WIIS Global is proud to introduce Mahathi Ayyagari (she/her) as the new Howard S. Brembeck [[link removed]] Women, Peace, and Security Fellow. We are grateful to the Fourth Freedom Forum for their support in making this opportunity possible.
Publications Read Here [[link removed]]
PUBLICATION
“Realizing NATO’s Women, Peace and Security Commitment in Practice” by Dr. Katharine Wright and Diana Morais | WIIS Global
Summary: In this policy brief, WIIS Global network members Dr. Katharine Wright and Diana Morais look ahead to “the question of what NATO’s commitment to WPS, as outlined in the Strategic Concept and the revised NATO WPS Policy, would look like if it were realized in practice, specifically through the NATO WPS Action Plan due for renewal in 2025.”
Read Here [[link removed]]
PUBLICATION
“From tokenism to true participation: A young woman’s perspective on the Summit of the Future” by Chiara Zucchi | WIIS Italy
Summary: In this blog, WIIS Italy member and Youth Advocate, Chiara Zucchi, writes about her perspective as a young woman at the UN Summit of the Future, held last September in New York.
Upcoming Events & Opportunities
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EVENT (WIIS GLOBAL MEMBERS-ONLY)
WIISUp Wednesday | WIIS Global
Date: January 29, 12:00 - 1:00 PM ESTSummary: Kick off the new year by joining WIIS Global for a members-only virtual networking hour. The WIIS Global team will lead a discussion and participants will interact with each other and meet fellow members.Visit our events page to pre-register and learn more through the public announcement. Learn More & Register [[link removed]]
EVENT
Handelsblatt Conference "Security and Defense" | WIIS Germany
Date: February 3 to 5, 2025Summary: Questions of security policy and defense capability continue to shape the political debate in Germany and Europe. One thing is clear: the security and geopolitical upheavals affect everyone – the military, the defense industry, politics, society, and the economy. The Handelsblatt “Security and Defense” Conference, taking place from February 3 to 5, 2025, in Berlin and online, contributes to this discourse and provides a high-level platform for assessing the current situation.
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Recent Events & Opportunities
EVENT
“Implementation of the UN Agenda: Women, Peace and Security in Poland - National and International Cooperation Aspect” | WIIS Poland
Date: December 19, 2024Summary: WIIS Poland, in partnership with the Faculty of Political Science and International Studies at the University of Warsaw, held the 2nd Scientific Conference on implementing the WPS Agenda. Speakers included His Excellency Mark Brzezinski, Ambassador of the United States to Poland, His Excellency Étienne de Poncins, Ambassador of France to Poland, Her Excellency Alicia Irene Falkowski, Ambassador of Argentina to Poland, and Ms. Marie-Hélène Côté, Counsellor (Political and Public Affairs) at the Canadian Embassy in Poland. Watch the Ceremony [[link removed]]
EVENT
SAAHAS Awards Ceremony 2024 | WISCOMP (WIIS India)
Date: December 17, 2024Summary: The third edition of the WISCOMP Saahas Awards was held this past December, with a focus on deepening engagement with peacebuilders who are cultivating a language of peace and nonviolence in South Asia. The ceremony honored inspiring stories of resilience and courage in the face of adversity within protracted conflict zones, spanning from grassroots initiatives to international platforms. This year’s awards highlighted the contributions of individuals, organizations, and networks. "Saahas," meaning courage in Hindi, reflects the spirit of these efforts. Watch the Event Here [[link removed]] Read the Report [[link removed]]
EVENT
Launch of the 2024 GEAC Report | WIIS Italy
Date: December 17, 2024Summary: WIIS Italy President Loredana Teodorescu participated in the presentation of the G7 Gender Equality Advisory Council (GEAC) 2024 Report. The launch of this report marks the formal passage of the G7 GEAC presidency from Italy to Canada for 2025. Learn More [[link removed]]
OPPORTUNITY
Meeting Deputy Minister-President Mona Neubaur | WIIS.de (WIIS Germany)
Date: December 5, 2024Summary: The Rheinland Regional Group (members of WIIS.de) had the opportunity to meet Mona Neubaur, Minister for Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Protection, and Energy, as well as Deputy Minister-President of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, in an intimate setting at the Düsseldorf State Parliament. The discussion focused on the intersection of economics and security and was organized by Johanna Wolf de Tafur, the leader of the Regional Group. Learn More [[link removed]]
OPPORTUNITY
“35 Years After the Fall of the Berlin Wall: The Role of the German-American Partnership for Transatlantic Security” | WIIS.de Regional Group Leipzig
Date: November 27, 2024Summary: The new WIIS.de Regional Group Leipzig, in collaboration with the U.S. Consulate Leipzig, organized an event on the topic: "35 Years After the Fall of the Berlin Wall: The Role of the German-American Partnership for Transatlantic Security." The event was organized by Regional Group Leader Isabella-Diana Beyler and was moderated by Lisa-Martina Klein.
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