Events

Indigenous Women and Climate Change

Apr 16, 2021 | The Maine Climate Table and Justice for Women
Online

Because of a deep relationship with the land and water, Indigenous peoples are among the first to notice changes in the climate. For the same…

COVID-Induced Crises and Refugee Women’s Livelihoods

Apr 16, 2021 | Perry World House
Online

The COVID-19 pandemic has had devastating effects for women refugees and internally displaced women around the world, but particularly in the Global South. Wai Wai…

The Gender Dimension of Climate Change: A Human Rights-based Analysis

Apr 15, 2021 | WomenBeing
Online

WomenBeing online lectures will join academics and practitioners from all over the world in one hour lectures about feminist research.

Who: WomenBeing 

Where: Online

When: 15 April 2021   …

National and International Security through the Women, Peace and Security Lens

Apr 15, 2021 | Gender Equality Initiative in International Affairs
Online

Join the Elliott School's Gender Equality Initiative in International Affairs, the DC Student Consortium on Women, Peace and Security, and the Leadership, Ethics, and Practice…

Climate Action, Gender Equality, and Resilient Health Systems: Integrated Approaches in National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Processes

Apr 15, 2021 | WHO; NAP Global Network
Online

We will share findings and recommendations from recent analyses of NAP documents that explore the intersections of health, gender equality, SRHR, and climate resilience. Short…

New Economic Paradigms for Peace and the Planet: Intersectional Feminist Perspectives

Apr 15, 2021 | Consortium on Gender, Security and Human Rights
Online

Join the Consortium on Gender, Security, and Human Rights for the fourth and final panel of our Spring 2021 Speaker Series:

"Our Degrowth Is Intersectional: Feminist…

Forests in Women’s Hands - International Conference on Women in Forestry

Apr 12, 2021 - Apr 13, 2021 | BFW, IUFRO, IFSA, Forstfrauen
Online

 At the international conference Forests in Women’s Hands, connecting women in forestry is a central theme. Participants will meet members of existing women’s networks and have…

Distinguished Lecture on Human Rights: "Elusive Justice: Gender and Land Rights in Peace Building- The Case of Colombia" (virtual)

Apr 8, 2021 | University of Alabama's Center for Latin American Studies
online

Join the University of Alabama's Center for Latin American Studies for a discussion on gender and land rights in peacebuilding efforts in Colombia with Dr.…

The Climate Crisis, Gender and the Prospects for Sustainable Peace

Apr 8, 2021 | Consortium on Gender, Security and Human Rights
Online

Join the Consortium on Gender, Security, and Human Rights for the third panel of our Spring 2021 webinar series.

About this Event

Panelists:

Babette Resurrección, Queen's National Scholar in…

(Non) Violent Stories of Gender Rights

Mar 30, 2021 | RGU School of Applied Social Studies
Online

Join Lina AbiRafeh (Arab Institute for Women at the Lebanese American University), Natascha Mueller-Hirth (Robert Gordon University), Meghan Laws (University of St Andrews/Third Generation Project)…

Climate, Gender and Economics Webinar for the General Public

Mar 29, 2021 | The Green Economics Institute
Online

The Green Economics Institute Exhibition Stand was one of the few at Paris United Nations COP15 in 2015, which Ban Ki Moon- The General Secretary…

WaterAid and Women - How WaterAid is Tackling Gender Inequality

Mar 29, 2021 | Royal Holloway University of London
Online

WaterAid is an international charity set up in 1981 by the UK water authorities. These bodies recognised the need for better access to clean water,…

Taliban Return: Implications for Women’s Rights and Global Security

Mar 26, 2021 | CW4WAfghan
Online

The fate of Afghan women is a barometer for women elsewhere. As intra-Afghan peace talks proceed, the threat grows of grave compromise on women’s rights.…

At the Intersection of Climate Change and GBV Lies Women and Girls

Mar 24, 2021 | CWS
Online

This session will highlight CWS’ work and how Involving rural women in the management of water scarcity and energy poverty in Africa leads to positive,…

Women as Catalysts for Peace

Mar 23, 2021 | Affinity Intercultural Foundation
Online

The integrated nature of the SDGs shows the strong link of peaceful and inclusive societies with strong institutions to the achievement of gender equality and…

Elite Bargains and Political Expediency: Sacrificing Women's Lives in the Name of Security

Mar 22, 2021 | Centre for Women, Peace and Security
Online

In this third session of the Coming of Age of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda, Centre Director Sanam Naraghi Anderlini will be in conversation…

International Support for Afghan Women’s Rights

Mar 19, 2021 | Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security
Online

The Permanent Missions of Afghanistan, the United Kingdom, and the United States, on behalf of the Group of Friends of Women in Afghanistan, with the…

Role of Higher Education in Shaping the Women, Peace and Security Agenda

Mar 19, 2021 | D.C. Student Consortium on Women, Peace and Security
Online

This event will include a panel discussion with several Washington D.C. area student leaders on the role of higher education institutions in increasing awareness of…

Roundtable on Women’s Rights in Armed Conflict under International Law

Mar 16, 2021 | Ulster University; Edinburgh Law School
Online

Join us to celebrate the launch of Dr Catherine O’Rourke’s new monograph, Women’s Rights in Armed Conflict under International Law (Cambridge University Press, 2020).

Women’s Rights in Armed…

Women in Climate Diplomacy

Mar 16, 2021 | (UK) Parliamentary Renewable and Sustainable Energy Group
Online

Hosted by Caroline Lucas MP, this vital discussion will look at the role of women in global climate diplomacy. 

We will explore the critical role women…

Global Perspectives on Gender and Environmental Justice

Mar 16, 2021 | UBC Climate Hub
Online

Join us for an evening of storytelling centered around different intersections on the topic of gender and environmental justice. From issues of migration, activism, leadership,…

People and Planet: Gender, Environment and Climate in the 2030 Agenda

Mar 16, 2021 - Mar 19, 2021 | UN Women; UNEP; SIDA; SEI; SDMENA
Online

A Global Learning Event organised by Sida Partnership Forum in collaboration with UN Women, UNEP, the Swedish Dialogue Institute for the Middle East and North…

Women in Public Life: Equal Participation in Decision-Making

Mar 15, 2021 - Mar 26, 2021 | The Commission on the Status of Women
Online

The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is the principal global intergovernmental body exclusively dedicated to the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment…

Empowering Women in Water Diplomacy in the Middle East and North Africa

Mar 15, 2021 | Geneva Water Hub
Online

Since the launch of the report of the Global High-Level Panel on Water and Peace “A Matter of Survival” in 2017, the implementation of its…

Virtual Coffee with Changemakers - Celebrating Women's Achievements in Promoting Nature-based Solutions

Mar 12, 2021 | UNEP; PEDRR
Online

UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Partnership for Environment and Disaster Risk Reduction (PEDRR) start the new year with a new Massive Open Online Course…

International Women's Day Forum

Mar 10, 2021 | The Sister Sister Global Network
Online

This year’s theme is choose to challenge, a rallying cry for people all over the world to stand in solidarity and choose to challenge and…

U.N. Perspective Series: Gender Equality and International Women's Day 21

Mar 9, 2021 | United Nations Association of Greater Boston
Online

The U.N. Perspective Series are free events aiming to build community and convene global and local perspectives on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).…

Why the Green New Deal Must Be Feminist

Mar 9, 2021 | Bournemouth University
Online

Women and people of colour are often the most affected by climate change, but are the last to be consulted. We want to hear your…

Ending the Yemen conflict – Voices of Local Peace-Builders

Mar 9, 2021 | European Council on Foreign Relations
Online

After six years of conflict, culminating in what the UN has labelled the world’s biggest humanitarian crisis, the new Biden administration has vowed to redouble US…

Women’s Leadership in Peace Building and Conflict Prevention

Mar 8, 2021 | OSCE
Online

The OSCE has supported the development and strengthening of women’s leadership ranging from working with young women alumni of the OSCE Scholarship for Peace and…