Read our updated GAPS secretariat statement on the violence in Palestine and Israel here: GAPS Updated Statement on Palestine and Israel Our previous secretariat statement can be read here: GAPS Statement on Palestine and Israel Read our statement on Gaza…
Welcome to the GAPS September wrap-up. On the 16th of September it was one year since the murder of Mahsa Jina Amini, which sparked widespread protests and continued resistance across Iran. The strict system of gender-based segregation, which a group…
Welcome to the GAPS August wrap-up. August marks two years since the Taliban retook control of Afghanistan. The human rights violations faced by women and girls, as well as other targeted communities based on ethnicity, religion, disability and sexual orientation,…
GAPS Policy, Advocacy, and Communications Officer (PAC), apply by 23:59 on Friday 18th August 2023. Shortlisting and interviews for the role will be done on a rolling basis. The GAPS PAC Officer will work within the GAPS team to support…
Welcome to GAPS July wrap-up. Earlier this year, in March 2023, the ‘Illegal Migration Bill’ was introduced to Parliament, with the aim of preventing people from crossing the Channel in small boats. The Bill ensures that asylum claims will be…
On Tuesday July 11th 2023, the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Women, Peace and Security (APPG-WPS) organised a collaborative event with Oxfam GB titled "Women's Leadership in Yemen's Peace Process." The event was chaired by Baroness Hodgson of Abinger, co-chair of…
On Monday 10th July, the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Women, Peace and Security (APPG-WPS) hosted an event titled “The future of Women, Peace and Security in Afghanistan- supporting women’s participation in the socio-political and humanitarian processes” in partnership with the…
Welcome to GAPS June wrap-up. This month, the GAPS team was in the Hague for LEAP4Peace, of which we are a proud member. Alongside organisations from Burundi, Colombia, Myanmar, and the Netherlands, we work nationally and globally to support the…
Welcome to GAPS May wrap-up. GAPS attended the 2023 Stockholm Forum on Peace and Development organised by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). This year's theme focused on ‘Seeking Solutions for Turbulent Times’ and explored lessons and experiences from past…
On Wednesday 24th May, the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Women, Peace and Security (APPG-WPS) hosted an event titled “The effect of Innovation and Technological Change on Women, Peace and Security”. The event was chaired by Baroness Hodgson, co-chair of the…