On 13th November 2024, the Foreign Policy Centre (FPC), in collaboration with the Department of Political Science and International Studies at the University of Birmingham (POLSIS) and the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Women, Peace and Security (APPG-WPS) convened a parliamentary…
Toni Haastrup, University of Manchester Among global North countries like the UK, the implementation of the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda has primarily focused on its implications within international peacebuilding and its applicability to conflict settings. In this context…
Welcome to the GAPS November Wrap-Up 25 November marked the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women This also marked the beginning of #16DaysofActivism against Gender-Based Violence. GAPS has been amplifying resources and activities from partners globally who, amidst the…
Detmer Kremer- Policy, Advocacy and Communications Coordinator (GAPS) The Shaping Feminist Foreign Policy Conference hosted by the Dutch Government in November 2023 was marked by its sleek branding: banners, free water bottles, brochures, an app, TV screens, t-shirts, cut-outs…
Following the Foreign Secretary Rt Hon David Lammy MP’s response to a parliamentary question on 28th October 2024, GAPS and 37 concerned organisations are deeply troubled by these comments and call on the Foreign Secretary to reaffirm the Government’s commitment…
Welcome to the GAPS October Wrap-Up UN Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security The Security Council held its annual debate on women, peace and security in New York this month, titled: “Women Building Peace in a Changing…
"Dismantling UNRWA would be catastrophic for Palestinians especially in Gaza and the West Bank as they are deprived of essentials such as food, water, medical aid, education and protection. It will also have catastrophic consequences for millions of Palestinian refugees…
Women’s participation in peacebuilding is a crucial step in furthering gender equality, achieving women’s rights and reflecting the needs and perspectives of women directly impacted by the conflict- which are often ignored. But how can we ensure the participation, protection…
Sangeetha Navaratnam-Blair- Policy, Advocacy and Communications Manager (GAPS) In 2024, around 1.5 billion people in over 60 countries will be voting in significant elections. Much of the world’s population will be looking on cautiously at the US election – an…
"Today, a year on, our thoughts are with the family of all those killed, the hostages, the detainees, and those forcibly displaced." Read our GAPS secretariat statement on October 7th here.