WPS-HA Compact Thematic Knowledge Session | Protecting and Promoting Women’s Human Rights

The WPS-HA Compact Secretariat is excited to kick-off online Thematic Knowledge Sessions for Compact Signatories.
 
The sessions will be structured around the five thematic areas of the Compact and will enable Signatories to exchange with other Signatories and thematic experts on their selected Compact actions, share progress on implementation, and forge connections for collaboration. 
 
The first session will be held on Tuesday, November 22, from 9:00am-11:00am EDT and focus on the thematic area: Protecting and Promoting Women’s Human Rights in Conflict and Crisis Contexts.

Download the WPS-HA Compact Framework and learn more about this thematic area here.

Agenda

• Opening and Introductions
• Overview of Signatory Actions in thematic area
• Context and Gaps Analysis
• Presentations by Compact Signatories
• Audience Q&A
• Reflections and Way Forward

Speakers

Emily Kenney - Policy Specialist Rule of Law, UN Women

Mavic Cabrera Balleza - Founder and CEO, Global Network of Women Peacebuilders (GNWP)

Jason Robinson – Deputy Director, Conflict Resolution Unit, Dept of Foreign Affairs, Ireland

Clotilda Andiensa Waah – General Coordinator, Center for Advocacy in Gender Equality and Action for Development (CAGEAD)

Emilie Page - Senior GBV Officer, Safe from the Start (SftS), UNHCR