Leveraging SDG16 to Improve Implementation of SDG5

The United Nations Office at Geneva and DCAF are pleased to convene the XIVth UNOG-DCAF Seminar on Leveraging SDG16 to Improve Implementation of SDG5
November 24, 2017 @ 09:30

Battle of the Sexes - Movie Night

Focal Points and Friends Night Out for the release of the film "Battle of the Sexes" by Jonathan Dayton, starring Emma Stone, Steve Carell and Andrea Riseborough.
November 22, 2017 @ 19:30

4th IGC Focal Points Meeting 2017 - Geneva

4th Quarterly Meeting of the IGC Focal Points in Geneva
November 21, 2017 @ 10:00

The History of The Family. The common roots of Europe

Public Lecture by Dalia Leinartė, Chairperson of the UN CEDAW Committee
November 15, 2017 @ 18:00

Making Women Count in Peace Negotiations: An Insider’s Perspective from Colombia, Syria, and the Philippines

Organised by the Inclusive Peace & Transition Initiative at the Graduate Institute, the United Nations Department of Political Affairs and the Permanent Missions of Switzerland and Sweden to the United Nations in Geneva as part of the 2017 Geneva Peace Week.
November 09, 2017 @ 18:30

“Living Peace: The Story of Abby and Kyalu” Short Film Screening

Watch an incredible short story on screen and join in on the discussion about gender equality and conflict prevention. The film will be followed by a discussion on Conflict Prevention, Gender Equality and Masculinities with Mr. Benoit Ruratotoye from the Living Peace Institute (Great Lakes), organized by Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces (DCAF) and the Maison de la Paix Gender and Diversity Hub, which includes GICHD, IHEID Gender Centre, the Gender and Mine Action Programme, Small Arms Survey & GCSP
November 08, 2017 @ 16:00

Building Youth Leadership to Prevent Gender-Based Violence and the Outbreak of Conflicts

Join us for an exciting discussion on youth leadership as a key to peacebuilding, organized by World Young Women’s Christian Association (World YWCA), Sonke Gender Justice, Men Engage Alliance, GCSP, GICHD, Gender Centre at IHEID, Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces (DCAF) & Gender and Mine Action Program (GMAP).
November 08, 2017 @ 14:00

Prevention, Accountability, and Gender: International Responses and Fighting Impunity by Investigating and Prosecuting Sexual and Gender Based Violence

This event organized by the Permanent Missions of Finland and Liechtenstein will focus on international initiatives, developments and jurisprudence in investigating and prosecuting sexual and gender-based violence.
November 07, 2017 @ 12:30

Documenting, Investigating and Prosecuting Conflict-related Sexual and Gender-based Violence: The Case of Syria and Iraq

Interactive discussion with two investigators about the challenges and importance of investigating SGBV, focusing on the pathways to justice for crimes in Syria and Iraq, co-hosted by UN Women, the Permanent Mission of Canada to the UN and Justice Rapid Response.
October 25, 2017 @ 14:15