GU Women & Peace

🚨 Are you attending #CSW70? Join us in New York for two side events during the 70th session of the Commission on the Status of Women! This year, CSW70 is centering on access to justice, a timely theme as women in the #HornofAfrica continue to push for their rights. That is why SIHA Network will be hosting two critical discussions: 1️⃣ Countering Anti-Gender Backlash: Pathways to Law, Policy Reform, and Access to Justice 🗓️ Date: 10 March 2026 ⏰ Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EST 📍 Location: Council of Churches UN Office, New York (Drew Room) Our first panel will explore the rise of anti-gender backlash across the Greater Horn of Africa and its impact on women’s rights, civic space, and gender equality. We will also discuss how feminist actors in Uganda, Ethiopia, Somalia, and Sudan are using law, policy reform, and strategic litigation to defend rights, expand access to justice, and strengthen gender-responsive legal systems. 🔗 Register here: forms.office.com/Pages/Response… 2️⃣ Reinvigorating the Path to Justice and Accountability: Strengthening Strategies for Prosecuting Sexual and Reproductive Violence as Genocide in Darfur 🗓️ Date: 12 March 2026 ⏰ Time: 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM EST 📍 Location: Council of Churches United Nations Office, New York (8th Floor) This side event will explore how sexual and reproductive violence in Darfur has been used strategically against women and girls from native African communities such as the Fur, Masalit, and Zaghawa. We will also discuss how feminist legal strategies, grassroots documentation, and international accountability mechanisms can advance justice and reshape the understanding of such violence as a core component of genocide. 🔗 Register here: forms.office.com/Pages/Response… If you can’t be there in person, you can still join us online—register on the links above. Join us and circulate across your networks—let’s work together for justice and gender equality! ------------------------------- @musawah @awdf01 @ISDAOSankofa @DoriaFund @DutchMFA @GBVnet @Int_IDEA @MalalaFund @NLcivilsociety @OpenSociety @PAXvoorvrede @SOAWR @Swiss_Khartoum @TrustAfrica @UAFAfrica @UNTrustFundEVAW @woman_kind @NLinSudan @Halayalkarib @gatesfoundation @QF @govdotie @FordFoundation @Sida @ngowgwps @democracynow @ObamaFoundation @ClintonFdn @equalfamilylaws @Purposeful_org @UN_Women @unwomenafrica @kajakallas @EU_SUDAN @eu_echo @eu_eeas @LegalActionWW @GAC_Corporate

In this month’s Women, Peace and Security Conflict Tracker updates, we spotlight challenges for Palestinian women amidst ongoing Israeli military operations, as well as the 4th year of Russia's war—and what it means for Ukrainian women. giwps.georgetown.edu/2026/02/26/wom…

Hala Al-Karib recently addressed the UN Security Council on #Sudan, warning that the country is very close to a point of no return. “Every day this war continues, it destroys the lives and brutalizes the bodies of Sudanese women and girls." womenpeacesecurity.org/resource/un-se… @Sihanet

Student protest leader and 2025 Hillary Rodham Clinton Awardee Tanjina Tammim Hapsa reflected on the recent election in #Bangladesh, the country’s first election since a student-led movement ousted Sheikh Hasina in 2024. Read her reflections: giwps.georgetown.edu/2026/02/18/rea…

.@KhanimL delivered a statement to the 92nd Session of the CEDAW Committee via video on behalf of several Iraqi NGOs, raising urgent concerns about amendments to Iraq’s Personal Status Law and calling for full equality in family law in line with CEDAW webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1j/k…

Join us and @HoyaAfrica tomorrow - Wednesday, February 18 - at 9:00am ET for a virtual conversation about the humanitarian crisis in South Sudan and the gendered impacts of the intensifying violence. RSVP: giwps.georgetown.edu/events/meet-th…

Congratulations to @miaamormottley who won her third term as Prime Minister of Barbados yesterday. She is a trailblazing advocate for climate action and a staunch champion of gender equality. observer.co.uk/news/profile/a…

“This isn’t a dystopian novel. This is the daily reality for 14 million women and girls in Afghanistan today.” In this powerful @Forbes column, @margiewarrell describes the Taliban’s assault on women’s rights – and how you can take action. forbes.com/sites/margiewa…

Join a conversation with women human rights defenders about the humanitarian crisis in South Sudan and the gendered impacts of the intensifying violence. RSVP: giwps.georgetown.edu/events/meet-th…

We welcome the reopening of the Rafah crossing as a critical humanitarian step. Women, children, and civilians in Gaza urgently need expanded, sustained humanitarian access, medical care, and protection under international law. bbc.com/news/articles/…

GIWPS released a report on Conflicts and Trends to Watch in 2026, identifying 3 trends likely to shape conflict patterns and profiling 10 settings where our experts anticipate security dynamics will disproportionately affect women & girls. Read the report: giwps.georgetown.edu/resource/confl…

Join GIWPS and @Georgetown's Iranian Cultural Society for a discussion with human rights professionals on #Iran’s latest protests, highlighting human rights violations and possible paths forward. ⏰ Wednesday (2/11), 3:45pm RSVP: giwps.georgetown.edu/events/iran-pr…

Yesterday marked 5 years since the military overthrew a democratically elected government in #Myanmar. Mass atrocities have claimed thousands of lives and impacted millions. We stand in solidarity with women and girls in Myanmar fighting for freedom, democracy, and human rights.

The Taliban’s new criminal regulation legalizes slavery, violence & repression against women in #Afghanistan. Here are 5 things you need to know about the new criminal regulation – and what the international community can do about it – by @belquisa2 giwps.georgetown.edu/2026/01/30/tal…

Graduate Students: Submit your essays by April 15 for the 2026 Gendered Security Policy Essay Award! This award recognizes outstanding policy-focused research on the gendered dimensions of peace and conflict. Click here for more information: giwps.georgetown.edu/student-opport…

The Iranian regime is brutally suppressing historic, multigenerational protests. This op-ed by Shirin Ebadi, @NazeninA, @NazaninBoniadi, @LadiKhanom & @SherazadeSemsar recommends 6 actions the international community can take to support the Iranian people. politico.eu/article/iran-e…

This month’s WPS Conflict Tracker spotlights women on the frontlines of conflict—from ongoing violence in #Myanmar to courageous leadership during #Iran’s deadly protests. Explore the latest developments for women’s security and leadership on our website. giwps.georgetown.edu/2026/01/29/wom…

Great to see our conflict and security fellow, @Jessica_Anania, bridging international humanitarian law (#IHL) and Women, Peace and Security (#WPS) in this op-ed about ways to strengthen protection, accountability, and the well-being of women and girls affected by armed conflict.

We cannot be silent about what is happening in our own country: the assault on peace and security in our cities, the undermining of our justice system, the threats to democracy, and the authoritarian overreach. This is a Women, Peace and Security issue. giwps.georgetown.edu/2026/01/28/thr…

GIWPS hosted a briefing for @Georgetown students on our new research, including the 2025/26 Women, Peace & Security Index, the WPS Survey, Conflict Tracker, and Commitment 2025 series. The discussion explored methods, key findings, and impact. Learn more: giwps.georgetown.edu/giwps-research/