"...women’s organizations have a vital role to play, helping women and other marginalized groups gain access to decision-making arenas & giving them the resources and confidence to participate. But, again, more funding is needed." -@phumzileunwomen prosyn.org/ZfAkybZ #WPHF

Our #WPSat20 issues also include relevant #BookReview articles - why not read Doris Asante' review essay of these two great texts here: buff.ly/2MFTIH5 #UNSCR1325 #WPS #Women #Peace #Security

How to expand #women engagement in decision-making after crises and conflicts? Explore the outcome of an in-depth consultation and #sensemaking exercise shorturl.at/jBMNZ #UNSCR1325 #WPSBeyond1325 البرنامج الإنمائي UN Development UNDP Innovation UN Women ICAN (International Civil Society Action Network) N-Peace Network

Tears streaming down my face right now watching Vice President-elect Kamala Harris speech with my daughter. Kamala said “to all the little girls out there...” and Jojo said “she’s taking to me!” I can’t express how emotional this makes me.

Woke up to the exciting news that Natasha Stott Despoja has been appointed to the UN CEDAW Committee. This is the first time that an Australian will have served on the Committee in almost thirty years. Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 🇦🇺 Natasha Stott Despoja

#PreventXOnline Our Watch Karla McGrady makes as a powerful statement "Colonisation as a machine continues to move forward" pandemic or not.

#PreventXOnline Liam Leonard heterosexism is a socio-structural feature of our society not a consequence of a disaster. Disasters consolidate some stereotypes and challenged others. The focus on response opens up spaces for discussion on drivers of VAW - a prevention discussion

#PreventXOnline Deb Parkinson: in disasters stereotypical roles more entrenched in decision-making; hyper-masculinity is celebrated; men expected to protect and provide and w/m put their needs last and child care unrelentingly demanding (w/m's survival compromised)

#PreventXOnline Deb Parkinson: u/s how power and privilege work (w/m can benefit from patriarchy); align with other disadvantage groups; call out men’s violence (not doing = complicit); challenge the tyranny of the urgent (perpetuates inequality); support LFFV post-crisis.

nice one Amy H (she/her)

One of the last piece of work I did before I left CARE Australia. Excited to see this paper out! CARE Australia

Altruism & patience does not get women onto executive management boards ‘eventually’. Power does not cede power. Gender equality in leadership happens with mandates & quotas. Bravo #Germany for taking this step: NPR. ⁦ChiefExecutiveWomen⁩ ⁦ASX 🏛 The heart of Australia's financial markets⁩ npr.org/2021/01/06/953…

I am wondering how this sits with ADF Chief's recent comments telling cadets not to make themselves “prey” to sexual predators while being out late at night “alone” and “attractive”... Sarah Boyd

⁦Leanne Smith⁩ #Whitlaminstitute gave a wonderful presentation at the ⁦5050FoundationUC⁩ ⁦ANU Gender Institute⁩ ⁦Equality Rights Alliance⁩ #CSW2021 conference ⁦University of Canberra⁩ . You can read about it here👇🏼#auspol lowyinstitute.org/the-interprete…

This sounds FABULOUS! IWDA

What would it take for Australia to be a partner of choice in the Pacific? How a feminist foreign policy #FFP approach could be the answer👉lowyinstitute.org/the-interprete… | The Lowy Institute #AFFPC Leanne Smith Amy H (she/her) Anu Mundkur @kavnaidu Melissa Conley Tyler @FemInt Dr Elise Stephenson

Such inspiring words on courage, commitment and persistence from Australian Ambassador for Gender Equality to end our Australia Awards Australian Professional Opportunity program on Gender Equality and Respect in Workplaces.

We asked Equalis' Anu Mundkur what the overturn of Roe v. Wade means for international development. Her response? It spotlights the fragility of women's human rights, a reinvigorated intersectional gender justice movement is needed. Read the Intel here: devintelligencelab.com/the-intel/30ju…

Did you catch what Anu Mundkur thinks the overturn of Roe v. Wade means for international development? She shared what is needed to guarantee gender justice over on The Intel. Read more here - devintelligencelab.com/the-intel/30ju…

Delighted to contribute to Intel question from @Devintellab: What does the overturn of Roe v. Wade mean for intl dev? Fragility of women’s fundamental human rights, and the need for a reinvigorated intersectional gender justice movement. Full response: devintelligencelab.com/the-intel