The GWD program was happy to participate and be involved in the One Earth Future Forum in early November, where experts discussed the ambitious future goal of achieving zero wars by changing social, political and economic norms.

On November 18th, GWD co-hosted and chaired an event with the Women's Foreign Policy Group to discuss the peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic. We were also pleased to be joined by former NDI regional director Barrie Freeman, now with the UN.

On December 2nd, GWD will participate in a roundtable at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, with guest speakers: Sandra Pepera, Richard Youngs, Shadi Hamid, and Thomas Carothers. Panelists will discuss concepts from Youngs' new book: Examining the Puzzle of Non-Western Democracy, and the search for variation in democratic practice around the world. To register for this event, click here

GWD's very own Sandra Pepera was part of a panel of distinguished guests discussing Women in Politics as part of Women and Foreign Policy: Election Season on November 12. This was the second event in a series of meetings hosted by Ambassador Catherine Russell, to examine the relationship between gender inequality and foreign policy, with a focus on solutions and best practices.

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