International Peace Institute (IPI)

On the margins of the United Nations Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security, (WPS) the International Peace Institute (IPI)’s Women, Peace and Security program held multiple events addressing a range of topics related to the #WPS agenda. Many thanks to Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA, Berghof Foundation and the #ElsieInitiative for their partnership! See below for highlights and check out our #WPSxIPI page for more! ⬇️ ipinst.org/wpsxipi

🔔NEW on the Global Observatory: Peace Operations and the Protection of LGBTIQ People: What Is the UN’s Role? By Albert Trithard and Mariana Knaupp The Security Council has not committed to protecting the rights of LGBTIQ people in conflict-affected contexts—at least not explicitly. Yet as in other contentious areas, this lack of explicit mention in Security Council documents does not foreclose the possibility of the UN helping to protect LGBTIQ people in conflict-affected or post-conflict areas, including through UN peace operations. Read more in our latest article ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/euSMrNbS

🌍 Today, the UN Security Council is holding its open debate on Women, Peace, and Security (#WPS), emphasizing the crucial role of women in peacebuilding and decision-making processes. Despite over two decades of commitment to this agenda, women’s participation remains hindered by structural threats and barriers.   At the International Peace Institute (IPI), our Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) program is dedicated to promoting the full, equal, meaningful, and safe participation of women in all peacebuilding processes through evidence-based research and global partnerships. Learn more about our initiatives and resources surrounding this important topic on our #WPSxIPI webpage ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eM4m3Kn

National Action Plans for National Challenges: Addressing Environmental …

On the margins of the 2024 WPS Open Debate, IPI, in partnership with the Berghof Foundation, cohosted a policy forum on “Building Bridges for Nonviolent Change: The Role of Women as Insider Mediators.” The policy forum highlighted the essential role of women as informal bridge-builders in conflict situations. The Berghof Foundation launched research reports and a policy brief on women mediators in Venezuela, Thailand, and Iraq. The event also focused on strategies to integrate women’s expertise into formal mediation processes and provided actionable recommendations for international donors and practitioners to empower women in their advocacy for peaceful change and conflict transformation. Many thanks to the Berghof Foundation, our panelists for their brilliant insights and to all participants for their valuable contributions! #WPSxIPI Rewatch the event here #ICYMI ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/e-xa558N

This morning, IPI President Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein was happy to meet with H.E. Ms. Yuriko Backes, Minister of Defence, Minister for Mobility and Public Works, and Minister for Gender Equality and Diversity. IPI is grateful for our longstanding partnership with Luxembourg and their continued support of women’s rights.

🚨 NEW on the Global Observatory: "Feminist Responses to the Growing Anti-Rights Movement at the UN" by Rebecca Holmes Despite operating in an increasingly challenging environment, the international feminist movement is actively working to counter anti-gender backlash and its impact. Although they face limited funding, shrinking civic spaces, and broader anti-rights political environments, feminist activists are mobilizing transnational networks and bringing together actors at the local, national, and global levels, along with communicating and raising awareness of norm-spoiling. Read more in our latest GO article ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/ePs5yqJQ

Building Bridges for Nonviolent Change: The Role of Women as Insider Med…

🔔 IT’S TOMORROW: This event seeks to map out and explore how the #WPS agenda has been expanded to include climate and environmental concerns and how different member states are contextualizing these issues within their National Action Plans (NAPs). Register to attend in-person or online ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/dqK5TG8Y

🔔 NEW on the Global Observatory: "Challenging the Invisibility of Women Combatants: Five Steps Towards Gender-Responsive DDR" by Julia Palik & Hana Salama Because of the widely held assumption that it is men who carry the weapons and “man” the frontlines for armed groups, women combatants have historically been excluded from reintegration support, and they remain grossly underrepresented in DDR programs. Drawing on research from the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) and the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR), this article examines the history and progress on the inclusion of women in DDR—and proposes five steps towards more inclusive and gender-responsive DDR processes. Read the article here ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/dhXxJGWQ