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Faces of International Security: Suzanne Vatov
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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Faces of International Security: Ambassador Véronique Roger-Lacan
This issue of Faces of International Security will feature Ambassador Véronique Roger-Lacan, who is the French Ambassador to the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe. Her background in international security is impressive: She spent three years at the NATO International Secretariat’s Defense Planning and Operations Divisions, nine years in the Ministry of Defense as
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Migration und Integration in Deutschland und Österreich
**English Version Below** Zum gestrigen Tag der Menschenrechte am 10. Dezember 2018 waren wir zu Gast bei einer Diskussion zu Migration und Integration in Deutschland und Österreich im Bruno Kreisky Forum für Internationalen Dialog, welche von WIIS.de im Rahmen ihrer Studytour in Wien organisiert wurde. Es sprachen Marian Benbow Pfisterer der IOM, Hannes Schreiber des Bundesministeriums
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Sexual Violence in Conflict with Justice Winter
Every year between 25 November and 10 December UN Women and Partners “Orange the World” and raise awareness to end violence against Women. WIIS Austria and UN Women Nationalkomitee Österreich were honored to host Justice Renate Winter to speak about Sexual Violence in Conflict at the Menschenrechtsbüro Wien (Human Rights Office of the City of
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WIIS.de Anniversary Conference
On 15 November WIIS.de celebrated their 15 year Anniversary with a conference in Berlin. The conference was on “Is the future democratic? Democracy, Security and Technology” and covered topics such as Artificial Intelligence, Global Health, Feminism in International Security and Intelligence Cooperation. We heard many inspiring and insightful speeches held by female experts from the
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Autumn Events!
November 26 November, 7.30pm, Menschenrechtsbüro, Neutorgasse 15, 1010 Vienna Sexual Violence in Conflict: UN Women Orange the World Event with Justice Renate Winter Discussing the topic “Ending Violence against Women and Girls in Conflict” we are organizing a lecture with Justice Renate Winter in cooperation with the UN Women Nationalkomitee Österreich. Justice Winter is Chair of the committee of
The Journey Begins
Thanks for joining me! Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton
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‘Can Women Stop War’ – Ambassador Swanee Hunt
‘Can Women Stop War?’ – WIISAustria attended Ambassador Swanee Hunt ‘s engaging discussion this evening on women’s role in inclusive security, drawing from their practical knowledge and embedded roles in society. The answer was a resounding ‘YES’. When women participate in peace processes, the resulting agreement is 35% more likely to last at least 15
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