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Gender Equality Studies and Training Programme promotes #GenderEquality through #Research and #Education at the University of #Iceland

Iceland
Joined January 2015
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Exciting news from our good colleagues ‘down under’!
We're proud to be a member of the Australian Feminist Foreign Policy Coalition launched today by @IWDA to advance #FeministForeignPolicy in Australia. Learn more and join us: bit.ly/IWDA-AFFPC #AusFFP #AFFPC #FFP #AusPol
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Session two on “Hybrid peace #mediation during emergencies and restrictions of travel”. What are the lessions from the COVID-19 pandemic so far? 😷🇮🇸🇩🇰🇸🇪🇫🇮🇳🇴 @FloMandelik represents NWM-Norway in this discussion and shares experiences from hybrid mediation at @NOREFno. 🗣👩‍💻
Norwegian member @havnanne, @NorwayMFA, shares her experiences from the Afghan #PeaceProcess in Doha, and reflections on how women can be included on all levels. 🇳🇴🇦🇫
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Arab Women Mediators Network in numbers! - Founded in 👉🏼 2020 - Gathers 21 members - From 22 different countries Find out more!⤵️
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Women are not objects. Women are not objects. Women are not objects. Women are not objects. Women are not objects.
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Respect women. That's it. That's the tweet.
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Join our board! We’re looking for new #trustees to join our board and help support & guide our #peacebuilding work. We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds, and no previous experience as a trustee is necessary. Find out more: bit.ly/38eik30
We are pleased to announce the Launch of the #MWMN Kosovo Antenna! 📅 On Nov. 18 2020 at 10am CET 👉RSVP [email protected] @MarinaSereni @VjosaOsmaniMP @MelizaHaradinaj @nicolaorlando @EditaTahiri @irenefellin @ItalyinKosovo @ItalyMFA
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Women in leadership #RiseForAll
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Louder for the people in the back: If we want gender equality, we have to stop talking and start acting. 🎤: @angeliquekidjo #GenerationEquality
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20 years after the landmark #UNSCR1325, women are still continually denied access to the #peace table. Our Senior Gender Adviser, Chantelle Cummings asks, what’s next for women, peace and security? bit.ly/3mIvqtm #WPSin2020
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20 years ago #UNSCR1325 recognised the importance of women’s participation in #peace & security efforts. Our new report examines the key challenges still facing #WomenMediators & gives recommendations for how they can be supported. Read it here: bit.ly/3jKTHxS
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🔵Throughout 2 weeks working groups brought together members of different regional networks. Working Group 2 focused on 'Women in Local Peacebuilding During Covid-19 and beyond' 🟠Here are the recommendations for policy makers from #WomenMediators of WG2👇 🟡#GlobalAlliance2020
On 29 October, the UN Security Council should celebrate 20 years of Resolution 1325 — by reiterating its unequivocal commitment to nothing less than full implementation of the WPS agenda. #WPSin2020 Read our full recommendations to the #UNSC here: wps.ngo/roadmap2020
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Today, the @UN turns 75! #UN75 #UNDay how it started how it's going
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Without gender data, many inequalities become invisible. The #WomenCount programme works with 62 countries to obtain data on how the #COVID19 pandemic affects women and girls. unwo.men/51GF50C0Und
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🟠Thank you for joining us at the High-Level event: Moving Beyond ‘Business as Usual’ - Women, Peace and Security in the Next 20 Years 🔵If you missed the event, the recording is available on our YouTube channel🎥👉 urly.it/38fkh 🟡#GlobalAlliance2020 #WomenMediators
Don't forget these before you leave the house today: 🔑keys 😷mask 📱phone ✔️list for dismantling the patriarchy 👛wallet 🧴hand sanitizer
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Meet 8 girls who are changing the world and working on the front lines of movements for social and racial equality: unwo.men/YlYt50BOWd9 #GenerationEquality | #DayoftheGirl
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"Young girls need to see role models in whatever careers they may choose, just so they can picture themselves doing those jobs someday." - Sally Ride Let's fight for better representation of girls in all their diversity. #DayOfTheGirl #GenerationEquality
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NEW: 20 years since #UNSCR1325 recognised the importance of women’s participation in peace & security efforts, our new report examines the key challenges still facing #WomenMediators & what needs to happen next. Read it here: bit.ly/2SuEIfw