|
|
Stay connected with the Gender Equality Initiative in International Affairs, the Elliott School's resource for curriculum, scholarly research, and engagement in the policy and practice of promoting and achieving gender equality globally.
| |
 | It's that time of the semester again. We wish you all the best for your exams, projects, presentations, and anything else you may have in store. You've got this!!
This is the last GEIA Bulletin for 2019. We look forward to seeing you in the new year.
|
|
In This Edition | December 2
- 100 Years of Women's Rights Activism
- GEIA Update
- ESIA Essay Competition
- List of GEIA Courses - Spring 2020
- Student Spotlight
- Career & Internship Opportunities
- Call For Papers/Proposals
- Other Updates and Upcoming Events
- Global Women's Institute
| |
100 YEARS OF WOMEN'S RIGHTS ACTIVISM
Showcasing pioneering women leaders and male allies
| |
The year 2020 marks the anniversaries of several pathbreaking policies, laws and events for women's rights. It will mark
In this series we explore the lives of the brave women and their male allies from across the world who have been champions of women's rights. In every issue of the Bulletin we will showcase pioneers of women's rights activism from across the world.
| |
In June 2018 she supported UN Women and its partners to set up the first Pride in the Humanitarian System consultation. This effort brought together civil society organizations working for LGBTIQ rights along with humanitarian actors to discuss integrating diverse SOGIESC perspectives in humanitarian crisis prevention and response.
| |
GEIA will be hosting a student led conference on each of these breakthrough moments in history in March 2020. More information will be provided in future editions of the Bulletin.
| |
GEIA Staff Update
Vasundhara Kamath, Program Assistant for GEIA, is moving on. She is graduating with a Master of Public Policy with a dual concentration in Program Evaluation and Gender Policy from GWU's Trachtenberg School later this month. She will also join Running Start as their M&E Consultant. In that role, she will design and implement an evaluation of Running Start's programs that train young women to run for public office.
While we are sad to see her go, we are delighted for her. We wish her the very best for her future endeavors! Feel free to stay connected with Vasundhara via LinkedIn.
| |
Visiting Shapiro Professor Essay Competition
Women, Peace, and Security:
Adding Your Voice to National Strategy
Deadline: February 7, 2020
On October 6, 2017, the U.S. Women, Peace and Security Act of 2017 was signed into law by President Trump. The Act requires training for appropriate government personnel on women, peace, and security issues, encourages talks with stakeholders regarding women’s participation in peace processes, and mandates the President to submit a National Strategy on Women, Peace and Security to Congress. In June 2019, the U.S. released The National Strategy on Women Peace and Security, with the Trump administration calling it the first of its kind.
Though the National Strategy is a major step for the United States, the implementation plans are pending. The strategy leaves room for subsequent decisions such as: Should a single government agency have jurisdiction of planning? Should implementation be a joint-agency effort? What steps should organizations and agencies take to make the strategy an actionable document? What should the government do to implement the U.S. National Strategy to Women Peace and Security? Your thoughts could help the government move from ideas to concrete practice.
If you want to make the world a more equal, safe and just place for women and girls then, please submit an essay that discusses the strategy and an implementation plan. This is open to all George Washington University students. Only one entry per student is allowed, and double entries will be disqualified.
The winning student will be the recipient of a $500 prize and the opportunity to present their essay at the George Washington University Women Peace and Security Conference to be held on March 5, 2020!
| |
GEIA COURSES - SPRING 2020
| |
Undergraduate Level
- IAFF 3180: Gender, Conflict and Security
- IAFF 3183: Human Trafficking
- IAFF 3189: Women and Leadership in Africa
Graduate Level
- IAFF 6102: Global Gender Policy
- IAFF 6118: Gender, War, and Peace
- IAFF 6138: Care of Children in Humanitarian Emergencies
- IAFF 6138: Violence, Gender and Humanitarian Assistance
- IAFF 6138: Gender and Economic Development
- IAFF 6138: Gender and Development
- IAFF 6502: Advocating for Women’s Rights (1 credit)
- IAFF 6502: Feminist Research Methods in Post Conflict Settings (1 credit)
- IAFF 6503: Gender Advisor: Roles and Skills (1 credit)
- IAFF 6503: Gender Responsive Budgeting (1 credit)
| |
Kristen Luck
Kristen is in her second year in the Master of Arts in Asian Studies program at the Elliott School of International Affairs. She is currently enrolled in Global Gender Policy with Dr. Shirley Graham and also previously took Gender and Development with Dr. Christie Arendt. Kristen holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy and Administration and a Master of Public Administration from Virginia Commonwealth University. Her research focuses on Japanese women and law, specifically focusing on workplace employment discrimination. Prior to coming to the George Washington University, Kristen worked in the Department of Political Science and Office of the Provost at Virginia Commonwealth University as well as the Commonwealth of Virginia.
"Through my coursework at GEIA, I am expanding my disciplinary focus beyond theoretical dimensions, studying how to incorporate gender into policy and praxis. I have had the opportunity to engage with world-class faculty whose academic and professional experiences have informed my understanding of gender and international relations, policy, and development. GEIA offers an impressive range of coursework, programs, and research which address critical gender issues, providing a rich environment for study and collaboration."
| |
CAREER AND INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
| |
- **NEW** Gender Advisor, International Foundation for Electoral Systems
- **NEW** Program Officer- Gender, Women and Democracy - National Democratic Institute
- **NEW** Gender Justice Program Advisor, Afghanistan - Blueforce
- **NEW** Senior Gender and Policy Advisor, Education Support Initiative - Dexis Consulting Group
- **NEW** Manager, Policy and Advocacy - International Center for Research on Women
- Gender and Development Internship - Center for Global Development
- Multiple Internships, McCain Institute
- Design, Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist - World Vision
- Gender Consultant - TechnoServe
- Postdoctoral Associate, Gender In Agriculture - Cornell University
- Assistant Professor of Sociology and Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies - William and Mary
- Executive Director, The Leadership Council for Women in National Security
- Gender, Social Inclusion Consultant, Nathan Inc
- Gender Smart Investing Specialist, Palladium
| |
CALL FOR PAPERS/PROPOSALS
| |
OTHER UPDATES AND UPCOMING EVENTS
| |
USIP Women Building Peace Award
The Women Building Peace Award represents the United States Institute of Peace (USIP)’s commitment to highlighting the vital role of individual women who are working every day in fragile or conflict-affected countries or regions in the pursuit of peace. The award will honor a woman peacebuilder whose substantial and practical contribution to peace is an inspiration and guiding light for future women peacebuilders.
The awardee will receive $10,000, to be used at the recipient’s discretion, and be recognized at a ceremony in October 2020 at USIP in Washington, D.C. Because this award aims to celebrate the often invisible yet essential role that women play in peacebuilding, USIP strongly encourages nominations of individual women who have not been previously recognized for their work in peacebuilding. Nominations must be submitted by 2:00 PM EST on January 15, 2020.
| |
WGSS Brown Bag Seminar
Wednesday, December 4, 2019 | 12:00 - 1:00 PMThroughout the academic year, WGSS will host "Brown Bag Seminars" that will showcase GW faculty and student research on issues concerning gender, race, and sexuality. In the upcoming seminar on Wednesday, December 4th, Associate Professor of Sociology Dr. Ivy Ken will discuss the collaborative scholarship on intersectionality developed by the University of Memphis. This was an important precursor to Kimberlé Crenshaw's foundational essays. Dr. Ken's critical inquiry, informed by the sociology of knowledge, will explore how the humanities and social sciences have been disciplined in ways that have consequences for understanding the dynamics of intersectionality.
Join the WGSS community for this enriching discussion and broaden your knowledge on the Humanities and Social Sciences field. Their RSVP deadline is today, December 2nd!
| |
Creating Opportunities for Coptic Women in Rural Egypt
Thursday, December 5, 2019 | 5:30 PMThe George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum | 701 21 Street, NW
Event Details and RSVP
This event will feature a lecture by Nermien Riad, Executive Director, Coptic Orphans. It explores the lives of Egypt’s widows, who are often severely restricted by cultural traditions. In many cases, they cannot leave their homes to work—even if their children are hungry. To improve the status of widowed mothers, Coptic Orphans developed B’edaya, a microfinance initiative tailored to help widowed mothers claim financial independence for themselves and their families, especially in the poorest, most remote villages. B’edaya provides widowed mothers with microloans and entrepreneurship training, all of which enables them to achieve long-term success in even the most challenging market conditions. Work in textiles has been particularly successful, as most Egyptian women in rural villages are taught to sew and weave in their youth. To date, 78 different business have been funded, including small to medium enterprises, and 99% of loans have been repaid in full.
| |
Would you like your event featured in our Newsletter? Interested in co-sponsoring an event with GEIA? Submit your inquiry and we'll be in touch as soon as we can.
| |
The Global Women’s Institute (GWI) at the George Washington University launched in the Fall of 2012 as a university-wide measure to advance gender equality through various initiatives such as interdisciplinary research, education, policy and outreach.
Click Here to subscribe to GWI's weekly newsletter to stay updated with GWI news, events and more.
| |
1957 E Street NW, Suite 501
Washington, DC 20052 Phone: +1 (202) 994-8483 | Email: geia@gwu.edu
| |
|
|
|
|
