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Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence: Its Rise and Our Responses
VirtualJoin Women In International Security (WIIS) and the Embassy Of Liechtenstein on June 22nd, 2023, at 11:00 AM (EDT) for a virtual discussion on the intersection between technology and gender, focusing on the ways that digital tools can be used to restrict women’s agency and inclusion in decision making that affects their lives. This event […]
Banishing Burnout: Strategies for Self-Care & Success
VirtualWith the lines between our work and personal life balance seemingly getting grayer, how can we make an intentional effort to care for our bodies and minds? Join Women In International Security (WIIS) on June 28th at 3:30 PM (EDT) for a virtual Professional Development event highlighting tools and strategies for prioritizing self-care and […]
Human Power in the Face of A.I.
UCSC MBEST CENTER 3180 Imjin Rd Marina CA 93933 3180 Imjin Rd, Marina, CA, United StatesFeeling overwhelmed by today’s rapid technological changes? You’re not alone. Even the most accomplished professionals struggle to keep up with the pace of progress. That’s why we’ve created a special 3-day retreat focused on resilience and wellbeing for leaders like you. Through inspiring lessons, provocative discussions, and reflective journaling, we will explore nine key intelligences: […]
Harnessing Innovative Tools of Accountability in Pursuit of International Justice
VirtualThe world is witnessing a time of immense displacement, conflict, and violence, with women and girls exposed to unprecedented rates of sexual and gender-based violence, forced displacement, and a broad range of human rights violations. Without accountability, justice, or protection measures in place, conflict and violence will continue. The international community has worked to establish […]
Pop Culture, Terror Warfare & Sexual Violence: The Case of Sierra Leone
ZoomJoin WIIS on February 6, 2024, at 10 AM (EST) for a virtual discussion exploring the prevalence and response to conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV). Dr. Marc Sommers will discuss his latest book, We the Young Fighters: Pop Culture, Terror, and War in Sierra Leone. We the Young Fighters is the captivating story of war and […]
Deploying Feminism: The Role of Gender in NATO Military Operations
WIIS Office - Suite 1C 1250 Connecticut Ave, NW Suite 1C, Washington, DC, DC, United StatesJoin Women In International Security (WIIS) on February 29, 2024, at 11:00 AM (EST), for an in-person discussion with Dr. Stéfanie von Hlatky on her recent publication, Deploying Feminism: The Role of Gender in NATO Military Operations. This event will be held at WIIS' Office (1250 Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 1C, Washington DC, 20036) […]
Integrating Gender Perspectives in the U.S. Global Fragility Act: Innovation and Implementation
WIIS' Office 1250 Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 700, Washington DC, DC, United StatesJoin Women In International Security (WIIS) and the Embassy of Liechtenstein on March 8, 2024, at 1:00 PM (EST) for an in-person discussion with State Department Assistant Secretary of State Anne Witkowsky, Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations and an expert panel on the U.S. Global Fragility Act (GFA) and approaches to integrating a gender perspective in the 10-year […]
Cross Border Services and Advocacy: Empowering Change through Sustainable Infrastructure
777 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017 777 United Nations Plaza, Chapel, New York, NY, United StatesFinancing Peace for Gender Equality: Advancing the Financing of the 1325 Agenda
777 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017 777 United Nations Plaza, Chapel, New York, NY, United StatesJoin WIIS, the NGO Committee on the Status of Women, NY, the Network for Religious and Traditional Peacemakers, Soka Gakkai International, and the United Religions Initiative for a parallel event at the sixty-eighth session of the Commission on the Status of Women. This session is intended to initiate debate on the future of the […]
Gendered Harm II: The Gendered Impact of Biological and Chemical Weapons
ZoomJoin WIIS and the Embassy of Liechtenstein on June 4th at 11:oo AM (EDT) for a virtual discussion on the gendered impacts of chemical and biological weapons. This event, which builds upon last year's event, Gendered Harm: The Disproportionate Impact of Weapons on Women and Girls, aims to advance policy debates and outcomes by addressing issues […]
“Military Medicine and the Hidden Costs of War”
WIIS' Office 1250 Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 700, Washington DC, DC, United StatesOverview Join Women In International Security (WIIS) on June 26, 2024, at 11:00 AM (EDT), for an in-person talk with Dr. Tanisha Fazal on her publication, Military Medicine and the Hidden Costs of War. The book talk will raise issues of gender, the development of military medicine, and women’s veterans benefits in today’s military health system. […]
Membership Info Session – September 9, 2024 – 11am ET
ZoomJoin us Monday September 9 11am-12pm to learn more about WIIS Memberships and Benefits. Pre-Registration Required: https://events.zoom.us/ev/Anl0IpoTPZ-P1WhZxTLzUrzGDtEa1o6W2_QVCT4wIllzdpKIchEf~AraUKr6bcPdGl-TVm8Np7wq4A5nj1-jB9m9F61lAnd0HhZpDnBWlZCKd4w