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Twenty-five Years On, Advancing the Women, Peace, and Security Agenda is More…
Meeting the Moment: How GIWPS is Defending 25 Years of Progress in…
Today marks the 25th anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 (UNSCR…
Advancing Women’s Participation in Security Institutions and Peace Operations: Gains, Gaps, and…
(The views expressed are my own and do not necessarily reflect those…
Twenty-five Years On, Advancing the Women, Peace, and Security Agenda is More Urgent than Ever
Meeting the Moment: How GIWPS is Defending 25 Years of Progress in Women, Peace and Security and Advancing the Field
Today marks the 25th anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 (UNSCR 1325), which formally established the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) framework at the United Nations and as an international norm. The passage of this resolution was the culmination of decades of work by diverse advocates from around the world. Since its passage, it…
Advancing Women’s Participation in Security Institutions and Peace Operations: Gains, Gaps, and What to Do Next
(The views expressed are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of the United Nations, UN Women, or the Elsie Initiative Fund (EIF) for Uniformed Women in Peace Operations) This month marks the 25th anniversary of United Nations Security Council resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security (WPS), which called for advancing women’s participation,…
New Report Raises Alarm on Lack of Progress Globally for Women’s Rights and Wellbeing
New York, October 27, 2025—Progress for women’s rights and wellbeing has stalled globally, according to the 2025/26 Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Index launched today in New York. WPS Index scores reveal that global progress on women’s status has largely stagnated since tracking began in 2017, with declines in certain regions. “As wars and conflicts…
Women, Peace and Security Conflict Tracker: October Updates
Our Women, Peace and Security Conflict Tracker combines real-time data points and original analysis to offer gender-sensitive insight into conflict dynamics across 25 countries. This month, we are launching new country profiles for 25 countries to better reflect developments for women’s participation, protection, prevention, and relief and recovery. This blog post highlights select updates. To…
Trump Erases Women From Foreign Policy
GIWPS Analysis: ICC Ruling on War Crimes Committed in Sudan
The ICC’s October 2025 judgment in the case THE PROSECUTOR v. ALI MUHAMMED ALI ABD-AL-RAHMAN (“Ali Kushayb”) marks the first full conviction related to the atrocities committed in Darfur. The Court found Kushayb guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity, including murder, torture, rape, persecution, and forcible transfer, committed between 2003–2004. Importantly, the judgment…
A Tribute That Pierces Walls
In the capital of the United States, in the solemn halls of Georgetown University, a moment unfolded that cracked the silence. With the presence of former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, the university—through its Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security—honored Venezuelan women imprisoned for political reasons, under the banner “Courageous Venezuelan Women Political…
Georgetown Honors Women Protecting Democracy at 2025 Hillary Clinton Awards
The Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security (GIWPS) honored women who are leading the fight for democracy through collective action on the ground and in the media at an annual event at Georgetown on Oct. 14. Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton presented the 2025 Hillary Rodham Clinton Awards in Gaston Hall, recognizing women leaders…
Reflecting on 25 Years of Women, Peace, and Security