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No. 1 January 2007 |
WIIS Brussels Info Bulletin No. 1 – January 2007This is a monthly email to summarise various news and issues internationally and in Brussels on women in security. Info on unsubscribing at the end of the mail. Contents:
News Committee on Women in the NATO Forces - updates DR CONGO: Plight of girl soldiers overlooked Serbia Opens Military Academy to Women Press Conference By Assistant Secretary-General For Peacekeeping Operations On Allegations Of Sexual Exploitation And Abuse By Peacekeepers
Conferences February 19-24, 2007 in Manila, Philippines. "Making Governance Gender Responsive (MGGR)" training July10-15, 2007 in Dallas, Texas USA International Women's Peace Conference
Courses Master in Security Sector Management closing date 26 Feb 2007
Books/resources Securing equality, engendering peace: a guide to policy and planning on women, peace and security (UN SCR 1325) + more…
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News
Committee on Women in the NATO Forces - updates Personnel comparison in deployments 2006 (PDF/12Kb) Composition of the current EC members (PDF/28Kb) Percentage of female soldiers in 2006 (JPG/99Kb) Percentage of female soldiers from 2001 till 2006 (PDF/52Kb) More information http://www.nato.int/issues/women_nato/index.html
13 November 2007 DR CONGO: Plight of girl soldiers overlooked [Source: Institute for War and Peace Reporting] · War Crimes Studies Centre, University of California, Berkeley: Silencing Sexual Violence: Recent Developments in the CDF Case at the Special Court for Sierra Leone (March 2006) · The Women's Initiative for Gender Justice is an international women's human rights organisation advocating for gender-inclusive justice and working towards an effective and independent International Criminal Court (ICC).
15 December 2006 GREAT LAKES: Regional pact highlights humanitarian issue
Presidents from several Great Lakes countries signed a pact at the end of a two-day summit in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, on Friday to address security, stability and development across the region…..
Full details of the summit are available at www.icglr.org
3 January 2007 Serbia Opens Military Academy to Women
About 20 women have enrolled in Serbia's military academy, the first time females joined the academy. Women will study under the same curriculum and training program as men but will be accommodated in separate facilities, local Belgrade media reported. Sivacek said women can enroll as cadets in military-police affairs, logistics and as pilots in the air force.
Full article http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/view.php?StoryID=20070103-114357-3821r
5 January 2007 Press Conference By Assistant Secretary-General For Peacekeeping Operations On Allegations Of Sexual Exploitation And Abuse By Peacekeepers
The Assistant Secretary-General for Mission Support in the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, Jane Holl Lute, spoke of the questions concerning investigations (of sexual exploitation) by peacekeepers serving in the United Nations Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS), as well as the question of increased child prostitution associated with presence of the Mission. The cases are being handled by the Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS). Between January 2004 and the end of November 2006, investigations had been completed against 319 peacekeeping personnel in all missions, resulting in summary dismissals of 18 civilians and the repatriation of 17 police and 144 military personnel.
Full brief: http://www.un.org/News/briefings/docs//2007/070105_Lute.doc.htm
Conferences
"Making Governance Gender Responsive (MGGR)" training Center for Asia Pacific Women in Politics (CAPWIP) Institute for Gender, Governance & Leadership February 19-24, 2007 in Manila, Philippines. The registration fee for the six-day training is US$1,500 for single room accommodations and US$1,300 for twin room sharing More information www.capwip.org and www.onlinewomeninpolitics.org
International Women's Peace Conference July10-15, 2007 in Dallas, Texas USA Register online to secure delegate status for your representatives and receive a free one-year membership in Peacemakers Incorporated, a nonpartisan, nonprofit corporation committed to empowering peacemakers of the world.
Courses
Master in Security Sector Management
The new MSc in Security Sector Management has now been approved by the Cranfield University Senate and the first executive part-time course will begin in April 2007. The full-time course will begin in September 2007. The MSc is the first of its kind and aims to develop a student's ability to understand key aspects of the wider security environment and how to design and manage an integrated security sector management programme which supports multifaceted strategic objectives. The students will take part in project, simulation and research work focusing on current international issues which present challenges for both policymakers and practitioners in this field. Students will benefit from direct access to a wealth of knowledge from experts in the industry, international institutions and academia.
The April and September course are now accepting applications. The deadline for April applicants is 26th Feb 2007. Please visit our website for more details and information on funding programmes: http://www.ssronline.org/products_msc.cfm
Books/resources
Valasek, K.; Nelson, K. / United Nations International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women (INSTRAW), 2006 This guide aims to facilitate the creation of policies and concrete action plans on the issue of women, peace and security through the provision of good practices, specific recommendations and a six-step model process. It is intended as a resource for governments, United Nations and regional organisations as well as non-governmental organisations (NGOs) who are interested in developing plans and policies on women, peace and security issues. http://www.un-instraw.org/en/docs/1325/1325-Guide-ENG.pdf
1. Gender, Conflict & Migration
Women Talk Peace: Radio Productions on UNSCR 1325 (Liberia), 2006
To contact WIIS please email wiisbrussels@gmail.com WIIS (pronounced 'wise') is dedicated to increase the influence of women in the field of foreign and defence policy by raising their numbers and visibility. *To unsubscribe from this e-list please email wiisbrussels@gmail.com with "unsubscribe info bulletin" in the subject line
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