Gender Equality Events
Adolescent Reproductive Health: The Challenge and Benefits of Delaying Sex
August 28, 2012 // 12:00pm — 2:00pm
Environmental Change and Security Program
There are 1.2 billion adolescents (ages 10 to 19) in the world today, accounting for 17 percent of the global population. They are the largest youth cohort in history, and 90 percent live in the developing world. Within that broad age group, very young adolescents (ages 10 to 14) often fall through the cracks of international development work, especially when it comes to health, and reproductive health in particular.
Domestic Violence in Post-Conflict Settings: Interventions, Shelters, and Policy Recommendations
July 24, 2012 // 3:00pm — 5:00pm
Environmental Change and Security Program
Liberia is a case study in post-conflict violence against women, said panelists at the Wilson Center on July 24. “Confined merely to performing household chores and childrearing duties, from early childhood, women and girls have been socialized into subservience and powerlessness and acceptance of domestic abuse as a norm,” Annette Kiawu, deputy minister for research and technical services at the Liberian Ministry of Gender and Development, told the audience.
Southern Voices in the Northern Policy Debate: African Perspectives
June 05, 2012 // 10:00am — June 07, 2012 // 4:00pm
Project on Leadership and Building State Capacity
The Africa Program and Leadership Project welcomed 9 distinguished African scholars for a conference series titled, "Southern Voices in the Northern Policy Debate: African Voices."
Women’s Leadership in Post-Conflict Liberia: My Journey A Book Launch
May 30, 2012 // 10:00am — 12:00pm
Project on Leadership and Building State Capacity
Women’s Leadership in Post-Conflict Liberia: My Journey book launch with Author Olubanke King-Akerele, former Minister of Foreign Affairs in Liberia and Special Keynote Address from
Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf via video-conference.
Family Planning and Results-Based Financing Initiatives: Opportunities and Challenges
May 21, 2012 // 12:00pm — 2:00pm
Environmental Change and Security Program
Results-based financing programs aim to address hurdles on both the supply and demand sides of the equation in developing countries by incentivizing the provision of a variety of quality services while removing barriers to access.
Sex and World Peace: How the Treatment of Women Affects Development and Security
April 26, 2012 // 12:00pm — 2:00pm
Environmental Change and Security Program
Valerie Hudson and Chad Emmett present their new book in which they argue that the status of women is the single most important predictive factor in determining state stability.
Learning From Success: Ministers of Health Discuss Accelerating Progress in Maternal Survival
April 23, 2012 // 3:00pm — 5:00pm
Global Health Initiative
On April 23rd Ministers of Health of Afghanistan, Cambodia, the Dominican Republic, and the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Rwanda discussed the drivers of successful maternal health programs and how such efforts can be accelerated and sustained throughout the developing world.
Women in the World Summit 2012
March 10, 2012 // 10:30am
The Council of Women World Leaders was proud to be featured at the Women in the World Summit 2012.
Addressing the Evolving Needs of Haiti’s Women and Children Two Years After the Earthquake
January 30, 2012 // 2:00pm — 4:00pm
Global Health Initiative
This event will be aimed at highlighting the progress in health for women and children in Haiti since the disaster occurred and communicate how Haitian and U.S. governments, multilateral organizations, and civil society are continuing to work together to build a healthier future for women and children.
Women Leaders and Emerging Leaders: A Force Multiplier
January 11, 2012 // 9:30am — 11:15am
Council of Women World Leaders
As the Council of Women World Leaders celebrates its 15th anniversary and a move to The Wilson Center, Finnish President Tarja Halonen, former Irish President Mary Robinson, and U.N. Special Representative Margot Wallstrom share their stories for the next generation.