Date: 30-10-2020Time: 9:30am-10:30am EDTLocation: Webinar
Marking the 20th anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 and launching a new season of the Seeking Peace podcast
Featuring:
Signatory to the Good Friday Agreement in Northern Ireland and
Co-founder of the Northern Ireland Women’s Coalition
Chief Negotiator of the Philippines Government in the Mindanao Peace Talks
Member of the Colombian Government’s Negotiating Team in Havana and
Former Thematic Director of the Office of the High Commissioner for Peace
Moderated by Ambassador Melanne Verveer
Executive Director, Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security
Only 13 percent of peace negotiators are women. What is it like to be one of them? Join women peace negotiators from Colombia, the Philippines, and Northern Ireland to hear their stories and reflections on the difference that women make at the peace table. This event commemorates the 20th anniversary of UNSCR 1325 and celebrates a new season of the Seeking Peace podcast, which amplifies stories of women peace builders like Elena, Miriam, and Monica.
Hosted by The Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security.