Are you a young, talented woman aspiring a career in international organizations? Then our next event might be something for you. Together with the Organization for Security and Cooperarion in Europe (the OSCE), WIIS Austria warmly welcomes and encourages you to participate in our application and recruitment bootcamp. The APPLICATION BOOTCAMP will be held Wednesday, […]
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We are looking for a volunteer for our monthly published blog! What do you need? (a) Be interested in human rights, especially in peace, conflict resolution, economic development and humanitarian affairs (c) Be fluent in English (d) Be able to work independently Workload? 5 to 10 hours a month & the occasional team-meeting Where? Our
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It is our great pleasure to invite you to our panel discussion and debate in celebration of Canada Day 2019 co-organised by the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna, the Embassy of Canada to Austria and Women in International Security Austria on “Strong Women, Strong World – Canada’s role in promoting Women, Peace and Security” with Royal
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On June 12, 2019 WIIS Members attended the International Peace Institute’s 49th Vienna Seminar on “Partnering with Young People for Prevention – Sustaining Peace and Addressing Violence, Crime and Corruption”. Co-organised by the IPI, the Austrian Foreign Ministry and the Austrian Defense Ministry the Seminar invited panelists from the OSCE, the Council of Europe, United
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Two of our WIIS – Austria Board Members Clara Bohman and Rahela Cavara contributed to the latest version of Femicide (Vol XI) with a an article regarding Cyber Violence Against Women and the Path to Digital Inclusion of Women and Girls! This volume compiles strategies, best practices and innovative approaches, serves as a platform for, and provides practical
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What: Panel on Women, Peace and Security, and Peace Processes: One Agenda or Many When: June 4, 2019 – 5 to 7 pm Where: C3 – Centrum für Internationale Entwicklung (Alois Wagner-Saal), Sensengasse 3, 1090 Vienna In October 2020, the first UN Security Council Resolution on ‘Women, Peace, and Security’ (WPS), UNSCR 1325, will celebrate its 20th anniversary.
The conference will focus on innovative ways women can launch their career in International Organisations. Get your tickets here: https://bit.ly/2Lk8Mtx About this Event The program includes presentations, workshops, and webinar, follow by networking & reception. Highlights: Personal stories of women in leadership positions in International Organizations; Presentation of WIO Network’s two years case study: “What does
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by Julia Hütter Last Friday, 1 March 2019, WIIS Austria President Jessica Grün moderated a breakout session on “Changes in Conflict Resolution” at DASICON 2019 – Towards Global Citizenship: Home Without Borders. Her interview partner was Dr. Brigitte Holzner, lecturer at Karl Franzens Universität Graz. The first part of the conversation developed the concept of
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March 1 March, 4pm, Diplomatic Academy of Vienna, Favoritenstrasse 15a, 1040 Vienna Changes in Conflict Resolution This interactive session of DASICON 2019 will feature an informal chat with expert Professor Brigitte Holzner. We will discuss conflict resolution in modern times and the ways it has been impacted by “new wars” and the increasing influence of
This issue of Faces of International Security will feature Suzanne Vatov, an associate expert in legal matters at CTBTO and a graduate of Paris University in public international law. The CTBTO is the international organization aimed at detecting any nuclear explosion, whether conducted on the Earth’s surface, in the atmosphere, underwater or underground, using an international
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