Where Are the Women? Staying Curious about Gender in International Security

Oct 22, 2021 | International Peace Institute (IPI) and UNIDIR
Online
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The International Peace Institute (IPI) and the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) is hosting a virtual discussion addressing women’s experiences in international security and exploring ways to overcome structural gender inequalities in arms control and disarmament, mediation, and peacekeeping. Ahead of the Women, Peace and Security week at the UN, this event will be highlighting the multiple roles that women play in international security. The event will provide an opportunity to discuss the experiences of women in peacekeeping, disarmament and conflict mediation, including the common barriers they face, as well as existing policies and practices to advance inclusivity.

PROGRAMME

Opening remarks by Prince Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, President of the International Peace Institute

Panellists:

• Dr. Cynthia Enloe, Professor at Clark University
• Ambassador Donald Steinberg, Executive Director, Mobilizing Men as Partners for Women, Peace and Security, and Expert Adviser to the Administrator, US Agency for International Development 
• Ambassador Elayne Whyte Gomez, Fellow with the GCSP and former Permanent Representative of Costa Rica to the UN in Geneva
• Lausanne Nsengimana Ingabire, Gender Advisor, United Nations Office of Military Affairs

Closing Remarks by Dr. Cécile Aptel, Deputy Director, UNIDIR

Who: IPI and UNIDIR

Where: Online

When: 22 October 2021  Time: 13:15 - 15:00 EDT