Monash Global Peace and Security (GPS) Centre

The Herb Feith Research in Indonesia Symposium [formerly the Gala] is back again in 2024 and is just under three weeks away! Hear from keynote speakers E. Aminudin Aziz, recently named in Times Top 100 most influential in AI, and Irine Hiraswari Gayatri, PhD senior researcher at BRIN - both Monash Arts (Official) PhD Alum. Come along to find out about Monash Arts Research, post graduate study opportunities and explore the Monash University campus in Jakarta. Across two sessions, the symposium will explore how Arts-led research is contributing to scalable solutions to some of the greatest challenges that we face. ✅ Natalino Mella, master sasando player and Australia Awards fellow will perform, ✅ Our graduate research specialists will be available to answer your questions, ✅ Dinner will be served, and ✅ You will have plenty of opportunities to network with new and old colleagues. A symposium not to be missed! Tickets are free and registration is essential. Register now! https://lnkd.in/gsKeAJzi Katie Stevenson Matthew NicholsonSharyn Graham Davies Narelle Warren Yulisna Mutia Sari, PhD Sari Damar Ratri Wikke Novalia Sabina Puspita Gabriela Fernando Megan A. Farrelly @Jane M Jacobs Rima Febriani Kim Yuen Martina T. Mariann Fee Isabella Ofner Monash University, Indonesia, #Herbfeithsymposium

Thank you to everyone in #NewYork who shared with Llani "LJ" Kennealy & me their experience, insights & recommendations re: supporting personnel with #caring responsibilities to advance the meaningful participation of #uniformed #women in #UNPeaceOps Government of Canada #ElsieInitiative Deborah Warren Smith United Nations United Nations Peacekeeping UN Women The Elsie Initiative Fund Monash Global Peace and Security (GPS) Centre International Peace Institute (IPI) UK Mission to the United Nations United Nations Mission In South Sudan (UNMISS) United Nations Police (UNPOL) United Nations Office of Rule of Law and Security Institutions Germany in the UN Permanent Mission of Indonesia to the United Nations Mission permanente de la France auprès des Nations unies Monash University

Last Friday, DCAF joined with the Missions of #Germany, #Switzerland and #India and United Nations Peacekeeping to launch the newly published report “Towards Equal Opportunity for Women in the Defence Sector”. This is the first-ever global, evidence-based analysis of the participation of women in national #defence institutions. ➡️ The President of the Swiss Confederation, Viola Amherd, encouraged male military leaders, to support their female colleagues and facilitate equal access to jobs. ➡️ Liberian Minister of Defense Brigadier General Geraldine Janet George described how the Liberian Armed Forces had changed the narrative and the operational environment to attract female recruits. ➡️ Major General Cheryl Pearce AM CSC, the UN’s second-most senior Blue Beret, underscored that empowering women in defence is a necessity for our collective #security. ➡️ Gesa Bräutigam, Germany’s Special Ambassador for Feminist Foreign Policy framed gender equality in defence as an aspect of achieving the #PactfortheFuture. DCAF's Director, Nathalie Chuard, moderated the discussion with the Liberian Minister of Defense and senior military officers from #Germany, #Hungary, #India and #Nigeria. The discussion welcomed the report as a baseline for countries to compare their progress and practices. Panelists highlighted the importance of gathering data on barriers, refreshing outreach and recruitment processes to inspire women to apply, family support and ― cutting across all measures ― addressing gender-biased attitudes and building a culture of respect for all. Recruiting and retaining women was identified as key to armed forces’ level of public trust, and to their ability to compete with the private sector for expert personnel. DCAF thanks all who participated in this event and is proud to have been the UN’s research partner in the development of this report. Read the report here: https://lnkd.in/dGPrndTW Photo: UN SSR #Servingforequality #WomenPeaceSecurity *** Cristina Finch Megan Bastick

Supporting peacebuilders with #caring responsibilities is critical to #peace & #gender equality Monash Global Peace and Security (GPS) Centre University of Warwick UNRISD Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) University of Sydney Monash University Lowy Institute

Today is the International Day of #Care and Support. Monash Global Peace and Security (GPS) Centre WICID Warwick DCAF - Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance UNRISD Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) RMIT University University of Sydney publish the report ‘Who Cares in Peacebuilding? Building Sustainable Peace and Advancing Gender Equality through Support for Peacebuilders with Caring Responsibilities’ https://lnkd.in/gFp7izWF to raise awareness of barriers & opportunities to engage #carers in #peacebuilding thanks to authors/advisors Lauren Lowe Katrina Lee-Koo Briony Jones Megan Bastick Laura J. Shepherd Joana Ama Osei-Tutu Charles Hunt Katja Hujo Dr. Stephanie Blair Jared Rigg Rachel Dore-Weeks Jacqueline Paul Phoebe Randel Donnelly Dr. Anna A. & research participants Monash University

Fantastic to be at #UNSC #WPS Open Debate today. Stand out message from #Canada - we must ‘not be suffocated by negativity’ but take inspiration from the many young women engaged in efforts to advance peace, security, justice. #UNSG Report highlights #women even less involved in #peace processes, twice as many women died in conflicts in 2023 than 2022 & #CRSV increased by 50% - underscoring need more than ever for #politicalwill & #implementation as underscored by #Germany - ‘it is neither knowledge nor awareness that is missing’ Monash Global Peace and Security (GPS) Centre Llani "LJ" Kennealy