| | Mexico's First National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and SecurityIn June 2021, WIIS Fellow, Ana Velasco, and WIIS Next Generation Fellow, Daniela Philipson Garcia published a policy brief with WIIS assessing Mexico's first National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security. Join them, today at 6:00 PM, for a discussion on their policy brief, the broader implications of Mexico's NAP, and Mexico's Feminist Foreign Policy. | | | | Diplomacy Lab: Understanding the History of Non-Violent Protest in South Africa. Join WIIS-Pitt, on February 9th at 2:30 PM (EST) for their "Let's Talk" series. They will be joined by Joshua Lascek and Pelumi Olugbenga, who will be sharing their experiences and findings from their time working at the U.S. State Department through the "Diplomacy Lab" focused on non-violent protests in South Africa. Registration for this event is required; join using the Zoom link below. | | | Spotlight on the WIIS Community | | WIIS is delighted to announce the appointment of three new members to their Global Board of Directors; Hilary Anderson, Nadia Crevecoeur, and Min Kyriannis. Hilary Anderson has been at the Inter-American Commission of Women (CIM) at the Organization of American States (OAS) since 2009, where she works as a Senior Gender Advisor, guiding the organization on key women’s rights and gender equality issues in Latin America. Nadia Crevecoeur is an International Development Consultant at Deloitte Consulting LLP. Most recently, she was the Senior Program Assistant at Women in International Security (WIIS), where she assisted in developing and monitoring their programmatic activities across 25 chapters globally. Min Kyriannis joins WIIS global after serving as the co-president of WIIS NY and chair of WIIS Global’s Future of Technology and Gender project. Min Kyriannis, who launched Amyna Systems, has 25+ years of experience working in industries involving enterprise and converged systems, information technology, operational technology, cybersecurity, physical security, and risk management across the globe. | | | | Loredana Teodorescu has been appointed the new President of WIIS Italy. Loredana is an expert in European policies, immigration, and the link between internal security and foreign policy. She has long been engaged in gender issues in the international arena. Loredana previously held the position of Secretary-General of WIIS Italy. | | | | Maxinne Leighton is the new President of WIIS New York. Maxinne has pioneered research on the impact of climate change on design and planning professionals. She has facilitated panels on building infrastructure and climate change at the United Nations and the American Institute of Architects in New York City. Maxinne was previously the Vice-President of WIIS New York. | | | | Welcome to WIIS Canada's New Executive Team. Maire-Claude (MC) Du Cap is the new Executive Director of WIIS Canada. MC has 15 years of experience in decision-making positions. She has forged her expertise by working in the fields of international logistics, program development, and risk management. In 2017, upon returning from a mandate in Western Africa where she worked as a youth empowerment counselor for Oxfam, she founded Aléas, a business that helps organizations keep their travelers safe and secure. | | | | Congratulations to Former WIIS President, Ambassador Laura Holgate, Former WIIS Board Member, Anne Witkowsky, and Former WIIS Italy President, Irene Fellin on their recent appointments. | | | | |
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