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GAPS Newsletter: March 2025

Welcome to the GAPS March Wrap-Up Friday’s devastating earthquakes in Myanmar not only caused mass casualties and widespread destruction, they also deepened long-standing gender inequalities – leaving millions of women and girls at heightened risk. With at least 1,600 people…

GAPS Newsletter 2025: January

Welcome to the GAPS January Wrap-Up There has been a critical escalation of violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) over the past few weeks, with Rwanda-backed rebel group M23 seizing control of Goma.  The heightened risk of sexual violence has…

GAPS Newsletter 2024: December

Welcome to the GAPS December Wrap-Up More than 30,000 Syrians have returned home since the fall of the Assad regime on 8 December 2024. The UK has now paused its decision over Syrian asylum-claims. As of December 2024, 6,502 Syrians are waiting the…

GAPS Newsletter: November 2024

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…

GAPS Newsletter: October 2024

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…

GAPS Newsletter: September 2024

Welcome to the GAPS September Wrap-Up Israel strikes on Southern Lebanon The Lebanese health minister reported 569 people have been killed and 1,835 wounded since last Monday in Israeli strikes across Southern Lebanon. Hezbollah confirmed the death of its senior…

GAPS Newsletter: August 2024

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…

GAPS Newsletter: July 2024

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…

GAPS Newsletter: June 2024

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…

GAPS Newsletter: May 2024

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…

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