Women, Peacebuilding and Advancing the Rule of Law

October 28, 2009
ASIL Headquarters, Tillar House

Women are an important part of the peace building equation. Too often they are excluded or marginalized in the peace process. Limiting or excluding women in the peace building process not only leaves a critical resource untapped but also hinders a society's recovery. Women can be agents of change, advocates for justice and peace, and leaders in reestablishing rule of law.

Panelists at this event will discuss the critical role of women in peace building as well as comment on the recent UN Security Council report on Resolution 1820 on women, peace and security.

Program Chair and Moderator: Melanne A. Civic, Special Advisor to the Center for Complex Operations, National Defense University, Seconded from the U.S. Department of State, Secretary of State's Office of the Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization.

Panelists:

Ambassador Melanne Verveer, Ambassador at-Large for Global Women's Issues, Co-Founder and former CEO of Vital Voices

Ambassador Swanee Hunt, Chair of the Institute for Inclusive Security (formerly Women Waging Peace)

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