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Announcing the 2021 WIIS Gender, Peace & Security Next Generation Symposium!
WIIS congratulates the participants of the 2021/2022 Gender, Peace & Security (GPS) Next Generation Symposium!
The 2021/2022 Symposium convenes an international cohort of 20 graduate students and young professionals for a unique virtual program to be held over a period of eight months. Participants will examine national and international security challenges from a GPS perspective and devote particular attention to the nexus of gender and security in three main areas:
- The Environment - including Climate Change
- Terrorism and Violent Extremism
- Emerging Technologies - including Cybersecurity. |
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Check out the WIIS Jobs Hotline!
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SAVE THE DATE & REGISTER Join WIIS & The Embassy of Liechtenstein, Washington DC on June 21st at 11 am EST to discuss A Gender Framework for Arms Control & Disarmament.
Remarks: Ambassador Kurt Jaeger - Liechtenstein Ambassador
Moderator: Chantal de Jonge Oudraat - WIIS President
Panelists: Jana Wattenberg - Lecturer, Aberystwyth University & WIIS Fellow Renata Hessman Dalaqua - Program Lead for the Gender and Disarmament Program at UNIDIR
Deepti Choubey - Director of Knowledge Management and Human Resources Services for the CTBTO and before that Head of Public Affairs at the OPCW Ray Acheson - Director of Reaching Critical Will at WILPF
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WIIS & WFPG Professional Development Series Event July 13, 2021 | 1 pm EDT
Do you want to work abroad? Have you ever wondered what opportunities or challenges come with relocating to a different country for work? Join WIIS & WFPG on July 13, 2021 at 1 pm EST to learn more about Fellowships, Research & Field Study, and relocating to a different country for your career! During this event, panelists will discuss options for working overseas, what it means to work in different sectors abroad, how to adapt, important skills, and potential challenges you may encounter navigating the international field. Discussions will continue in breakout rooms after the main event.
Moderator:
Ariela Blatter - Executive Director of WIIS (Incoming July 2021)
Panelists:
Diorella Islas - Security Specialist at Jaguar Exploración y Producción
Deborah Ullmer - Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean Programs at the National Democratic Institute
More Panelists Coming Soon! |
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Women's Foreign Policy Group Event Friday, June 25, 2021 | 12:30 to 1:45 pm ET | Online
Considering a career at the United Nations? The UN is seeking to expand its talent pool of mid-career women candidates in the areas of political affairs, human rights, public information, administration, and social affairs. Join us for a conversation with UN officials and recruiters on opportunities for women with 7+ years of experience, as well as what different career paths might look like. The discussion will demystify the UN recruitment process at the mid-career level and offer advice on translating skills and tailoring their applications for UN positions. The breakout sessions will focus on: Recruitment and Benefits, Application Tips and Tailoring Your Application, Assessments and Interviews, and Field vs Headquarters Opportunities.
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The Gender and Security Agenda: Strategies for the 21st Century (London: Routledge, July 2020) is available for purchase. The book examines the gender dimensions of a wide array of national and international security challenges and is the product of a two-year WIIS research project.
WIIS Members will receive a 20% off promo code from Routledge.
Watch the videos from the events here! |
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Call for Resources
WIIS is compiling a resource page for information about gender in international security and we are looking for member-written articles, papers and books to feature! Non-English and international sources encouraged. |
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Member Profile Filling our your profile will allow you to connect with others in our global network and more. Visit our website to complete yours today. |
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