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View ArticleFilm Premiere: A New Leash On Life
The Women in Public Service Project and the American Society of Military Comptrollers in association with 62Media Works invite you to the Washington, D.C. premiere of the documentary A New Leash On...
View ArticleFrom Curiosity to Discovery: A Conversation with Jane Harman and Dr. France...
Wilson Center President, Director & CEO Jane Harman hosted a conversation with National Science Foundation (NSF) Director France A. Córdova about the future of innovation. The discussion showcased...
View ArticleGlobal Women’s Leadership Spotlight: Colonel Eries Mentzer
In this edition of Wilson Center NOW we speak with Colonel Eries Mentzer, Vice Commander of Joint Base Anacostia Bolling and former Air Force fellow at the Wilson Center. Col. Mentzer discusses her...
View ArticleDiverse Boots on the Ground: EU and NATO Effectiveness
On 10th December 2018, the Wilson Center’s Women in Public Service Project (WPSP), German Marshall Fund (GMF) and Women in International Security (WIIS) jointly organized a discussion of the GMF paper,...
View ArticleBook Launch: 'The Time Has Come – Why Men Must Join the Gender Equality...
"The public world of gender relations is exploding around us. The private world of relationships, families, and sex is a minefield of power and love. There has never, ever, in the 8,000 year history of...
View ArticleBook Launch: Violence Against Women at the Frontiers of Globalization
How can we understand and contest the global wave of violence against women? In this book, Alison Brysk shows that gender violence across countries tends to change as countries develop and liberalize,...
View ArticleWhat to Watch in 2019: Wilson Center Experts Weigh In
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View ArticleAdvancing Women Leaders: A Global Effort
Gwen Young, Director of the Wilson Center's Global Women's Leadership Initiative, discusses the effort to achieve gender parity in public service worldwide on Comcast Newsmakers.
View ArticleClimate Change: Have We Reached a Tipping Point?
In this edition of Wilson Center NOW we speak with Sherri Goodman who discusses where the United States stands in combating global climate change. Have we reached a tipping point for a renewed focus...
View ArticlePolicies and Strategies Driving Inclusion and Productivity
The rise of Diversity & Inclusion officers and departments within the public and private sector mirrors a commitment to not only gender equality but building a productive, engaged workforce. A...
View ArticleEnheduanna: Amplifying the Voices of Women in the Middle East
In this edition of Wilson Center NOW we speak with Merissa Khurma, Project Manager of Middle East Special Initiatives, about the just-launched blog Enheduanna. The blog hopes to “inspire diverse women...
View ArticleWomen MPs in the Iraqi Parliament
The Iraqi parliament offers a case study in the opportunities, successes, and failures of women in public life. The Iraqi constitution establishes a 25% quota for women in parliament. While less than...
View ArticleFitness First: Improving Maternal Health for Palestinian Women
Palestinian women have historically played a significant role in their community development efforts. However, pregnant women are constantly confronted with cultural challenges as well as contextual...
View ArticleOperating from the Margins: Women’s Rights Organizations in Egypt
On March 8, 2019, Egypt as well as the rest of the world celebrate International Women’s Day. Usually, on that day, like many cities around the world, Egyptian women and activists across the political...
View ArticleThe Way Forward for Women in Libya
I am proud to be the first woman to represent Libya as its Ambassador to the U.S. Women now serve in all facets of public life in Libya, but we still face some obstacles. Few women have been...
View ArticleNew Milestones for Kurdish Women
The name Halabja evokes a dark history: the chemical bombing of this Kurdish city in Iraq in 1988, the destruction of the city’s heritage and agriculture, and genocide. But the city also boasts a...
View ArticleTop Reads on the Care Economy from Apolitical
Apolitical, a global platform connecting public servants to the ideas and people they need to solve society’s hardest challenges, partnered with the Wilson Center’s Maternal Health Initiative and Women...
View ArticleWilson Center Alumni Lead Women's Suffrage Exhibit at the National Archives
Former Wilson Center Fellows Dr. Robyn Muncy and Dr. Marjorie Spruill recently led the creation of an inspiring and informative exhibit at the National Archives. Rightfully Hers: American Women and the...
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