November 2011 - Inclusive Security Newsletter

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I. Recent News

Nobel Peace Prize Honors Women’s Participation in Building a Secure World
The Institute for Inclusive Security and a growing number of additional organizations are leading a global campaign to draw attention to an overlooked aspect of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, which is being awarded for “non-violent struggle for the safety of women” and “women’s rights to full participation in peace-building work.” While earlier Peace Prizes have recognized individual women peacebuilders, 2011 is the first year the Nobel recognizes the importance of women peacebuilders everywhere. Activities planned in 25 countries, many organized by members of the Women Waging Peace Network and all leading up to the Oslo ceremony on December 10, will call on thousands to “Rise with the Prize.” Join us!
http://www.risewiththeprize.org/
http://www.facebook.com/events/241094499286564/

Supporting Afghanistan’s National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security
Inclusive Security’s Michelle Barsa was in Afghanistan from October to early November to brief that government’s Steering Committee overseeing development of the Afghan National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security. http://www.huntalternatives.org/pages/8917_supporting_afghanistan_s_national_action_plan_on_women_peace_and_security.cfm

Halifax International Security Forum
Inclusive Security Chair Ambassador Swanee Hunt and Manager of Policy Initiatives Angelic Young attended the Halifax International Security Forum, organized this year in cooperation with Foreign Affairs. Ambassador Hunt spoke on a panel titled “But, can we afford it? Smart security in the age of less.”
http://www.huntalternatives.org/pages/8910_halifax_international_security_forum_november_2011.cfm

Ensuring the Participation of Women in State Building: A Two-Tiered Approach
With generous support from the government of Norway, Inclusive Security is poised to continue its work in Sudan and South Sudan. Since 2006, the Institute has helped strengthen women’s Coalition’s capacity to effectively shape, lead, and contribute to peace and security processes.  
http://www.huntalternatives.org/pages/8916_ensuring_the_participation_of_women_in_state_building.cfm

US Civil Society Working Group on Women, Peace and Security Releases Recommendations for US National Action Plan
In anticipation of the US National Action Plan, members of the Working Group issued recommendations that, if taken, would ensure a strong US plan and help realize peace, security, and dignity for women and men in conflict and crisis settings.  
http://www.huntalternatives.org/pages/8907_us_civil_society_working_group_on_women_peace_and_security_recommendations_on_forthcoming_us_nap.cfm

II. Training

Supporting UN Training on Rule of Law and Negotiations
On Nov. 22, Inclusive Security led sessions during a two-day workshop on “Negotiating International Peace and Security: Strengthening the Rule of Law” at the UN’s Institute for Training and Research in New York.
http://www.huntalternatives.org/pages/8908_supporting_un_training_on_rule_of_law_and_negotiations.cfm

III. In The News

Inclusive Security's Travis Wheeler blogged about the Bonn Conference in Huffington Post on Dec. 2.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/travis-wheeler/bonn-afghan-women_b_1126451.html

Inclusive Security’s Farah Council was featured in a PBS website article on South Sudanese women on Nov. 8.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/women-war-and-peace/features/south-sudanese-women-struggle-to-make-their-voices-heard/ 

Inclusive Security appeared as part of special profile of funder Alliance for Global Good in November’s US Airways magazine.
http://www.usairwaysmag.com/uploads/pdfs/special_profile/AllianceGlobalGood.pdf 

An article on the Halifax International Security Forum on Nov. 17 mentioned Inclusive Security Chair Ambassador Swanee Hunt.
http://www.thecoast.ca/RealityBites/archives/2011/11/17/halifax-international-security-forum-is-this-weekend   

Voice of America interviewed Ambassador Swanee Hunt about her book Worlds Apart.
http://www.youtube.com/bosnianglasamerike#p/u/0/usQUqETNvpA
http://www.huntalternatives.org/pages/8768_worlds_apart_bosnian_lessons_for_global_security.cfm 

IV. Upcoming Events

December 10 (Oslo)
Women Waging Peace Network members Leymah Gbowee and President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf receive their awards at the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony. Inclusive Security and the Network are leading activities around the world as part of the "Rise with the Prize" campaign.

December 14–15 (Nepal)
Inclusive Security and Karuna Center for Peacebuilding travel to Nepal to convene Nepalese women leaders.

December 12–13 (Washington, DC)
Inclusive Security and UN Women host the South Sudan Gender Symposium.
 
December 13 (Washington DC)
US Ambassador-at-Large for Women's Affairs Melanne Verveer hosts the South Sudan Gender Symposium Reception. 
 
December 14–15 (Washington, DC)
The United States will host the International Engagement Conference for South Sudan.

Late January – early February (Sudan)
Inclusive Security travels to Sudan and South Sudan.

January 7–13 (Cambridge, MA)
Inclusive Security hosts women leaders working to connect across ethnic, religious, or other divides for its 13th annual Colloquium. Representing coalitions supported by the Institute in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Sudan, South Sudan, Israel, and Palestine, 12 women will travel to Cambridge MA for a week of teaching, speaking, and exchange at Harvard University. Those gathered will include government officials, heads of nongovernmental organizations, and community activists.

January 30–February 2 (Herzliya)
Inclusive Security partners with the Herzliya conference to host a panel of female security experts from around the world.

February 3–10 (Bangkok)
Inclusive Security conducts an eight-day Training of Trainers workshop in Bangkok, Thailand in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme’s Asia Pacific Regional Centre and the N-PEACE network.      
     
V. Select News from the Women Waging Peace Network

The Women Waging Peace Network is raising visibility around the world of this year's Nobel Peace Prize.
Click the map to learn more about the 'Rise with the Prize' campaign.



Confirmed Activities (It's not too late to join in!)

Afghanistan
Members of the Afghan Women's Network are sending green headscarves to the winners of the Nobel Peace Prize.

Bolivia
Juanita Roca is writing an op-ed.

Bosnia
Selma Hdzihalilovic and Infoteka will host a watch party.

Cambodia
Nanda Pok is planning to write an op-ed.

Colombia
Maria-Cristina Caballero is writing an op-ed.

India
Ashima Kaul will screen Pray the Devil Back to Hell and also host a panel discussion about women's role in peacebuilding for university students at Delhi University. She expects 100 students and University staff members to participate.

Kenya
Alice Nderitu has written an op-ed that will be published by the Daily Nation.

Lebanon
Dima Dabbous-Sensenig is organizing a public screening of "Pray the Devil Back to Hell" on December 17.

Pakistan
The Pakistan Women's Coalition Against Extremism will be screening "Pray the Devil Back to Hell" in Peshawar, Hyderabad, and Islamabad as well as issuing a press release. 

Palestine
The head of the Palestinian Working Women Society for Development, Network member Amal Khreishe, will issue a statement. 

Rwanda
Jane Abatoni is writing an op-ed.

Sri Lanka
Visaka Dharmadasa, who was already hosting a conference and art exhibit in Colombo on women, peace and security, is coordinating with the Norwegian government to hold a watch party of the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony on Dec. 10.

Sudan
Celebrations are planned both in Khartoum and in Washington, DC, where a number of Sudanese Network members will be for the South Sudan International Engagement Conference.

Uganda
Betty Amongi is coordinating the Uganda Women Parliamentary Association to release a press statement.

About The Institute for Inclusive Security
The Institute for Inclusive Security uses research, training, and advocacy to promote the inclusion of all stakeholders, particularly women, in peace processes. We work with a global network of well over 1,000 women leaders from more than 40 conflict regions. Our research gives policymakers new strategies to drive inclusion by examining tangible contributions of women peacebuilders. Our training provides leaders the specialized skills and knowledge to direct local, national, and international peacebuilding. Our advocacy to high-level policymakers promotes change that makes peace processes more broad-based, and thus sustainable.

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