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5 Takeaways from UNGA 81

Rectangle in the shape of an envelope Share this page on Pinterest Share this page on Facebook Share this page on X The Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security (GIWPS) recently returned ...
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How the United Nations Can Address Growing AI Concerns to Peace and Security

As world leaders convene in New York this week for the UN General Assembly’s high-level session, and as AI industry leaders ...
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News & Analysis

The Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security (GIWPS) recently returned from the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. Here are our takeaways.
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Five Years of Taliban Rule: The Normalization of Gender Apartheid and the International Community’s Failure

Rectangle in the shape of an envelope Share this page on Pinterest Share this page on Facebook Share this page on X Nearly five years after the Taliban seized power by force in August 2021, ...
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Gender Quotas and Women’s Political Representation: Lessons from Morocco

Rectangle in the shape of an envelope Share this page on Pinterest Share this page on Facebook Share this page on X In 2011, the Arab Spring precipitated fervent calls for democratic reforms, leading ...
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Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence

As the uses and abuses of technology develop at a rapid rate, the growing threat and consequences of technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) must be addressed by those working to advance ...
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Dr. Jessica Smith works with Ambassador Verveer to envision and execute research projects, supervise research fellows, and disseminate research findings through academic, policy, and practitioner ...
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Take a Class on Gender and International Security this Fall

Rectangle in the shape of an envelope Share this page on Pinterest Share this page on Facebook Share this page on X Georgetown University offers a wide variety of graduate courses that teach students ...
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The Taliban’s Attack on Protesters in Herat is Yet Another Example of Its War on Women

Rectangle in the shape of an envelope Share this page on Pinterest Share this page on Facebook Share this page on X Last week, the Taliban opened fire on peaceful protesters in Herat, Afghanistan, ...
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The Taliban’s New Criminal Regulation Legalizes Slavery, Violence, and Repression of Women

Rectangle in the shape of an envelope Share this page on Pinterest Share this page on Facebook Share this page on X On January 7, 2026, the Taliban’s emir issued a two-point decree formally endorsing ...
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Gendered Impacts on Operational Effectiveness of UN Peace Operations

Currently, women are underrepresented in peacekeeping. As of January 2021, women make up fewer than 5% of all military personnel, 11% of personnel in formed police units, and 28% of individual police ...
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GIWPS Analysis: Hegseth Removes Black and Female Officers From Promotion List

Rectangle in the shape of an envelope Share this page on Pinterest Share this page on Facebook Share this page on X The decision by United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to remove two women ...