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In Hindsight: Negotiations on Resolution 2467 on Sexual Violence in Conflict
2 May 2019 | What's in Blue
On 23 April, Germany convened a high-level open debate on sexual violence in conflict, a key event of its April presidency (S/PV.8514). Resolution 2467 was adopted, following difficult negotiations...
In Hindsight: Negotiations on Resolution 2467 on Sexual Violence in Conflict
2 May 2019 | What's In Blue
On 23 April, Germany convened a high-level open debate on sexual violence in conflict, a key event of its April presidency (S/PV.8514). Resolution 2467 was adopted, following difficult negotiations...
Afghanistan: Afghan Women Demand Seat at Peace Talks but Face Resistance
28 April 2019 | Kathy Gannon
HERAT, Afghanistan (AP) — For four hours, Khadeja begged her in-laws to take her to the hospital. The skin on her face and neck was peeling. The pain was excruciating. Her husband had thrown a pot o...
Millions of Women Are Still Landless Despite Global Push for Gender Equality
26 April 2019 | Zoe Tabary
Millions of women worldwide are still unable to access and own land despite laws recognizing their rights, researchers and campaigners said on Monday as they urged countries to bridge the gap between...
Liberia: “Government Remains Resolute in Promoting Women Peace and Security” – Amb. Kemayah Tells UN Security Council Open Debate
25 April 2019 | FrontPage Africa
NEW YORK – Liberia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, His Excellency Ambassador Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, Sr., says the Government of Liberia remains resolute in its ownership and...
Colombia: Meet the Women Who Detonate Land Mines in Colombia’s Former War Zones
24 April 2019 | Megan Janetsky
For some women, it’s leadership roles. For others, it’s community activism. But what most empowers 19-year-old Marifer Culman Ortiz is detonating land mines.
Top Funders and NGOs Think Empowering Women Farmers Can Reduce Hunger. Are They Right?
24 April 2019 | Michelle Sieff
In 2017, about 11 percent of the world’s population—around 821 million—was undernourished, according to the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). This data confirms a recent trend of det...
Climate Change and Sexual Harassment Top List of Girls' Concerns
24 April 2019 | Amy Walker
Climate change and tackling sexual harassment are the biggest worries for girls and young women, a major research project has found.The Girlguiding organisation consulted 76,000 of its UK members aged...
Protect Women’s Rights ‘before, during and after Conflict’ UN Chief Tells High-Level Security Council Debate
23 April 2019 | UN
Over the course of the past decade, there has been “a paradigm shift” in understanding the devastating impact of sexual violence in conflict on international peace and security, UN Secretary-Gener...
Papua New Guinea: Tribal Conflicts Threaten Women
22 April 2019 | Anggia Anggraini Burchill, Development and Cooperation
In Papua New Guinea (PNG), women and girls face high security risks. Particularly in tribal wars, they are subject to violence and displacement. On the other hand, women play an important role in reso...