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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.
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In This Edition | February 25, 2020
- 100 Years of Women's Rights Activism
- Women in the News
- Women, Peace and Security 2020 Conference
- ESIA Essay Competition
- GEIA at CSW
- Career and Internship Opportunities
- Other Updates and Upcoming Events
- Global Women's Institute
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100 YEARS OF WOMEN'S RIGHTS ACTIVISM
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The year 2020 marks the anniversaries of several pathbreaking policies, laws and events for women's rights.
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Women in the News
Finland’s Majority Women Government Approves Equal Family Leave
Finland's coalition government, led by Prime Minister Sanna Marin and four other women heads of parties, recently announced a measure that will grant both parents around seven months of paid leave after the birth of a child. The policy is expected to come into effect in fall 2021 and will help equalize work and child rearing responsibilities between parents, while hoping to raise Finland's steadily declining birth rate. Read more
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen Wins Reelection Campaign
On January 11th, 2020, Taiwan's first female president, Tsai Ing-wen, easily won her reelection campaign, granting her another 4 years in the presidency. Tsai ran her campaign on preservation of democratic systems. However, Tsai has faced scrutiny as her cabinet continues to only be 16% female. Read more
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March 5, 2020 | 12:00-1:30 PM
1957 E Street NW, Lindner Commons (Room 602)
Join GEIA for a celebration of International Women's Day with small table discussions hosted by expert practitioners, scholars, and alumni. Lunch will be provided!
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Round table discussions will be hosted by:
Rumana Ahmed, Christie Arendt, Jenna Ben-Yehuda, Kayla Brochu, Sanola Daley,
Stefania Fabrizio, Christina Fink, Jane Henrici, Cheng Hoon Lim, Giovanna Lauro,
Liz Pender, Paula Tavares, Leora Ward, Kristina Wilfore, and Gwen Young
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March 5, 2020 | 5:30-7:00 PM
1957 E Street NW, Lindner Commons (Room 602)
Join GEIA for a panel of peace and security experts.
Prior to the discussion, we welcome you to join us for afternoon tea, coffee and desserts from 4:30-5:30pm.
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March 5, 2020 | 7:00-8:30 PM
1957 E Street NW, Second Floor Atrium
Join GEIA for an evening reception with drinks and appetizers in celebration International Women's Day and the launch of the "Raise Your Voice for Gender Equality" Photography Project featuring messages of solidarity to women everywhere to end violence and conflict.
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| The Women, Peace and Security 2020 Conference is co-sponsed with:
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George Washington University's Center for Excellence in Public Leadership and GEIA
March 9 at 12:30pm
Pathways to Global Flourishing: Impactful Practices in Developing Women's Leadership and Resilience
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GEIA and Global Gain
March 12 at 10:30am
Sexualized Disinformation: Social Media, Gender Equality and Women's Leadership
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GEIA is organizing a student group to attend CSW Parallel Events for one or two days and a dinner in New York to celebrate International Women's Day. If you're a student and interested in attending CSW with GEIA, please contact our team at the link below.
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CAREER AND INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
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OTHER UPDATES AND UPCOMING EVENTS
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Fatima’s Hand features change agents across the globe fighting for women’s equality. Combining politics with everyday activism, hear inspiring stories and practical advice from women in the Middle East, Africa and Europe. Each show addresses a hot topic on the issue of women’s political participation and leadership, and the person behind it – what is their story, experience and insights? What are the roots of their activism? And how do they stay balanced as women – mothers, sisters, aunties?
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Imagine what people’s sexual and reproductive lives would look like if all of us enjoyed equal knowledge, skills, and access to services; and if governments everywhere prohibited discrimination, proactively advanced human rights, gender equality, and health outcomes.
This vision motivates Promundo’s Getting to Equal initiative and report, which launches today. The report aims to shift the global discourse on men and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) among funders, researchers, policymakers, program implementers, and service providers toward a more holistic, gendered, and relational understanding of SRHR and toward the achievement of gender equality.
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GWomen Dolphin Tanks Feb 24 & 26
Our Dolphin Tanks, a friendly version of Shark Tanks, encourage the pitching of innovative ideas to a panel of friendly and 'seasoned' industry experts. Students deliver a 3-minute pitch showcasing their idea and get feedback, connections, and strategies sourced from the room. This empowers our GWomen to overcome their challenges and capitalize on these new opportunities.
Session 1
Monday, February 24 | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm 740 15th St NW Floor 9 Washington, DC 20005
Register to attendGWomen Presenters: Artisha Naidu- GLAM; Evelyn Arredondo Ramirez- Stop Sexual Harassment; Zaniya Lewis- YesSheCanCampaign; Quiara Mosley- Eye-Spy
Session 2
Wednesday, February 26 | 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Marvin Center 302 | 800 21st St NW, Washington, DC 20052
Register to attendGWomen Presenters (6): Katherine Hurley- Cognitive Gym; Sara Prifti: GreenWay; Yue (Katherine) Meng- Kancure Therapeutics; Shirali Nigam- Reckon Analytica; Toni Junious- Soultry Sisters; Regina Da Silva- Medicine Bottle Philanthropy.
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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.
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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.
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