WIIS Austria and SAGE – Students Advocating Gender Equality are teaming up for a special celebration! Join us at Café Français on June 25th at 7 PM as we raise our glasses for International Day of Women in Diplomacy 🥂 For students at the Diplomatische Akademie Wien exams and papers will be behind us, so […]
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We’re excited to invite you to our next FIRESIDE CHAT, featuring the impressive Marietta Koenig, Senior External Co-operation Officer at the Office of the OSCE Secretary General. Prior to this, amongst many different positions, she served the EU in Georgia, ODIHR in Warsaw, participated in many election observations and undertook research activities for various institutes.
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We recently had the pleasure of collaborating with the Austrian Federal Ministry of Defence, a heartfelt thank you to Dr. Nikolaus Rottenberger, head of the Military Diplomacy Division for welcoming us. It was an enriching experience discussing current trends in international security with several inspiring women in the field. We appreciate the insights shared and
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🍁🍂 All set for another round: Our After-Work Get-Together is hosting a special guest next week! 🍂 Join us for a bit of networking and a glass of wine when we speak to Marit Seyer from the Austrian Campaign to Stop Killer Robots- 24 October, 6.30 pm 🍷 🤖The Austrian branch oft he Campaign to
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To highlight the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence, WIIS Austria will be hosting an online-event on 7 December, 6pm! The event will showcase the different actions one can take to work towards a world free from violence against women and should serve as a safe space for participants to ask speakers questions about
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Kamingespräch Das Jahr Danach: Was passierte im Jahr nach dem Terroranschlag in Wien Am 2. November 2020 erschütterte der erste Terroranschlag in Jahrzehnten Wien. Dem Anschlag fielen vier Personen zum Opfer, weitere 23 wurden verletzt. Während der Attentäter noch in der selben Nacht durch die Polizei erschossen wurde, blieb eine Gesellschaft zurück, die sich einem
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October Fireside ChatThe impossible will take a little while – Staying Motivated in Trying Times This talk will explore ways on how to continue pushing for change and staying positive in our field during times when crisis, populistic governments, human rights violations and terror attacks dominate the news cycle and our work. Together with a
We join the WIIS Community and other Civil Societies in their grave concerns about the human rights situation in Afghanistan, especially of women and children.Once having been at the forefront of the Peace process urging for women’s rights, their lives are at imminent risk. As civil society organizations, experts, and networks whose members work directly
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Back by popular demand: WIIS and Friends! WIIS and Friends is an interactive and personal exchange between young inspiring professionals aiming to share their experiences in a comfy and informal setting. While last time we met on a rooftop during sunset, because of the current circumstances (and lets be honest – freezing weather!) we are switching
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