Welcome to the GAPS August Wrap-Up 19 August marked International Humanitarian Day: Civil society demonstrated their support for the day, including aid workers in Gaza who paused for a moment of silence, in solidarity with fellow humanitarians and to honour the 289…
"The recent racist and Islamophobic riots in multiple cities across the UK, fuelled by far-right and fascist movements, are deeply distressing and should raise serious concerns for the UK Government. As a network committed to anti-racism, it is crucial that…
Welcome to the GAPS July Wrap-Up The UK Government has elected its new cabinet: The UK Government has been elected and new Prime Minister Keir Starmer has appointed his new cabinet with David Lammy as Foreign Secretary and Anneliese Dodds…
The new Government has a mandate and opportunity to make the UK and the wider world more fair and secure. The UK's effective implementation of the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda is an essential framework to achieve this. The…
With the release of the party manifestos over the past weeks and upcoming UK General Election, this month has been filled with anticipation and opportunity. As a penholder for UNSCR 1325, the incoming Government holds the responsibility to re-commit, reform…
As May marks eight months of heightened bombardment and dehumanisation against the Palestinian people, we are sharing yet another newsletter with our call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and end to the brutal occupation in Palestine. Alongside many colleagues…
Yazidi Human Rights Advocates Address The UK Parliament Before The 10th Anniversary Of The Yazidi Genocide On 21 May 2024, Yazidi human rights defenders, Hewan Omer, Free Yezidi Foundation, Country Director, and Khalida Nawaf Ilyas, Free Yezidi Foundation, Livelihoods Manager, addressed…
Read our GAPS secretariat statement on the arrest warrants sought by ICC Chief Prosecutor, Karim A.A. Khan, here.
On Tuesday 30th April, the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) organised an event in collaboration with the Henry Jackson Society, “Understanding Conflict-Related Sexual Violence (CRSV) in the Context of Contemporary Proxy Warfare”. The event—chaired by…
On Wednesday 17th April, the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Women, Peace and Security (APPG-WPS) and All-Party Parliamentary Group on Human Rights Group (APPG-HRG) co-sponsored a roundtable discussion with ABColombia. The roundtable welcomed two women human rights defenders from Colombia to…