Upcoming Events
Past Events
Making Women Count in Peace Negotiations: An Insider’s Perspective from Colombia, Syria, and the Philippines
Organised by the Inclusive Peace & Transition Initiative at the Graduate Institute, the United Nations Department of Political Affairs and the Permanent Missions of Switzerland and Sweden to the United Nations in Geneva as part of the 2017 Geneva Peace Week.
“Living Peace: The Story of Abby and Kyalu” Short Film Screening
Watch an incredible short story on screen and join in on the discussion about gender equality and conflict prevention. The film will be followed by a discussion on Conflict Prevention, Gender Equality and Masculinities with Mr. Benoit Ruratotoye from the Living Peace Institute (Great Lakes), organized by Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces (DCAF) and the Maison de la Paix Gender and Diversity Hub, which includes GICHD, IHEID Gender Centre, the Gender and Mine Action Programme, Small Arms Survey & GCSP
Building Youth Leadership to Prevent Gender-Based Violence and the Outbreak of Conflicts
Join us for an exciting discussion on youth leadership as a key to peacebuilding, organized by World Young Women’s Christian Association (World YWCA), Sonke Gender Justice, Men Engage Alliance, GCSP, GICHD, Gender Centre at IHEID, Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces (DCAF) & Gender and Mine Action Program (GMAP).
Prevention, Accountability, and Gender: International Responses and Fighting Impunity by Investigating and Prosecuting Sexual and Gender Based Violence
This event organized by the Permanent Missions of Finland and Liechtenstein will focus on international initiatives, developments and jurisprudence in investigating and prosecuting sexual and gender-based violence.
Documenting, Investigating and Prosecuting Conflict-related Sexual and Gender-based Violence: The Case of Syria and Iraq
Interactive discussion with two investigators about the challenges and importance of investigating SGBV, focusing on the pathways to justice for crimes in Syria and Iraq, co-hosted by UN Women, the Permanent Mission of Canada to the UN and Justice Rapid Response.
The Man Box: What Toxic Masculinities Mean and What Can be Done
What is it to be masculine? Acting tough? Self-sufficiency? Sexual prowess? Aggression?
Gender equality and women’s empowerment in the Global Compact on Refugees
Side event of the thematic discussions of the Global Compact on Refugees, organized by UN Women and UNHCR
International Day of the Girl Child
The public health and human rights rationale for building equitable gender norms in children and young adolescents
UN Geneva Open Day
Join the International Gender Champions at UN Geneva's Open Day 2017 !