On November 11, WPP Executive Director Isabelle Geuskens spoke at the 2nd MenEngage Global Symposium in Delhi, India, as part of the panel “Masculinities and The Making of Peace and Violence". In her speech she emphasized the need to include a masculinities perspective in gender-sensitive peacebuilding, as well as the importance to provide alternative, nonviolent ways of addressing conflict. 14 years after the adoption of UNSCR 1325, it is important to go beyond just “adding women” to existing security paradigms, but to allow for a redefining of peace and security from a holistic gender perspective. This would mean integrating a masculinities perspective in the Women, Peace and Security agenda that uncovers the gendered roots of armed conflict, and highlights the need to develop responses and interventions accordingly. This effort should be matched by concrete action such as seriously investing in disarmament, conflict prevention and nonviolent conflict resolution.
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12 Dec '17 Today, we are pleased to share with you the Conference Report “Financial Inclusion for Freedom and Security” by the Women Peacemakers Program, Duke Law International Human Rights Clinic, Human Security Collective, Transnational Institute, the Charity & Security Network, in cooperation with the Knowledge Platform Security and Rule of Law.
7 Dec '17 Today, on the 13th day of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign, we bring you the sad news that from 15 December onwards, the Women Peacemakers Program (WPP) will have to close its doors. We would like to ask for your time to read what has driven us to make this decision.
7 Nov '17 On Thursday, 26 October 2017, a side event entitled, “Pulling the Rug from Under Our Feet: What is the UNSCR 1325 Without Civil Society Freedoms?” was hosted on the margins of the 17th anniversary of United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325. The event was hosted by the Women Peacemakers Program (WPP) and the Dutch Mission, in collaboration with Duke Law’s International Human Rights Clinic, Al-Hayat Center for Civil Society Development, Arab Women Organisation of Jordan, NOVACT, Free Sight Association, Iraqi Al-Amal Association, Women Empowerment Organisation, NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security and Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom. This article briefly looks at the main issues discussed during the event.
