PUBLIC CONSULTATION New Zealand National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security 2015 – 2019 Date: Tuesday 5 May 2015 Time: 0845am-1.00pm Venue: Grant Thornton , Level 15, 215 Lambton Quay, Wellington Hosted by Women In International Security New Zealand and Massey University with the support of Amnesty International and Grant Thornton.  Are you interested… Read More PUBLIC CONSULTATION NZ National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security

Gabe Dayley Last September, United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon established a High-Level Independent Panel on Peace Operations to undertake a comprehensive review of UN peacekeeping and political missions. The review is both timely and much needed, given that 15 years has passed since Lakhdar Brahimi conducted the last major review of UN peace operations.… Read More The Missing Link: Gender and the 2015 UN Peacekeeping Review

Interview with WIIS NZ Founder Dr Anna Powles on the low numbers of women in the New Zealand Defence Force, what the recruitment and attrition issues are, and how the NZDF could pursue a more proactive strategy.

April 27, 2015: Save the Date for “Women in Combat: Where they Stand.” Women in International Security, Alliance for National Defense, the Reserve Officer’s Association and No Exceptions will host a half day event to examine what has changed for US servicewomen since the 2013 rescission of the Department of Defense ground combat exclusion policy.… Read More WIIS Global Event April 27 2015: “Women in Combat: Where they Stand”- Available by Podcast

Interested in New Zealand’s National Action Plan on United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325? Women in International Security NZ is hosting the public consultation forum to be held on Tuesday 5 May 9am-1pm, Grant Thornton Building, 215 Lambton Quay, Wellington. Speakers include the Solomon Islands High Commissioner, HE Mrs Joy Kere, NZDF, NZ Police, Professor… Read More Public Consultation – New Zealand Nation Action Plan on UNSCR 1325