Gender Action for Peace and Security (GAPS) was delighted to bring together UK civil society leaders with HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh for an engaging discussion on advancing the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda

🧵The announcement of £15m in aid for Gaza and £3m in support for women and girls is welcome and follows longstanding calls for specific funding for women and girls (1/4) www.gov.uk/government/n...

🧵Disappointing news for UK action on gender equality and the WPS agenda. The Government’s target was meant to ensure that 80% of aid spending included gender equality as a component. Losing this would be a significant step backwards. www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

In this piece for @rethinkingsecurity.bsky.social, we explore why sidelining WPS and human security is not just disappointing, but a serious missed opportunity- one that risks undermining the UK’s leadership role on the global stage and its ability to respond to the challenges of our time. 👇🏽

How can the UK Government provide innovative and genuine leadership on issues of #gender justice to advance the #Women, #Peace and Security agenda? Listen to Saferworld's Lewis Brooks and Shelagh Daley on the Mind the GAPS podcast from @gaps-network.bsky.social.

🚨New Blog post: The SDR is sub-titled ‘Making Britain Safer’, so where is human security? Eva Tabbasam of @gaps-network.bsky.social argues for the urgent recentring of the Women, Peace and Security agenda in UK defence and security strategies. rethinkingsecurity.org.uk/2025/06/12/e...

The UK's rollback on gender equality in aid spending in unacceptable. We're proud to join @gaps-network.bsky.social in calling for urgent action to protect women and girls globally. Read and share the joint statement here⬇️

The best time of the month- GAPS's newsletter is out! Our March edition reflects on WPS issues spanning Sudan, Myanmar and beyond. Find job opportunities and GAPS recommended reads. Read here: gaps-uk.org/gaps-newslet...

International movements of women peacebuilders are critical in achieving sustainable peace & resisting the anti-gender movement Together with NIWEP we brought diverse peacebuilders together to outline how to support these movements, especially now gaps-uk.org/together-acr...

In the face of multi-layered risk, what are the necessary conditions for Libyan women to participate safely in #peace & #security without reprisals? 📻Learn from our guests, Catherine Turner and Noura El Jerbi, on Mind the GAPS: open.spotify.com/episode/16V2...

Israel's atrocities last night were its final step in terminating the ceasefire. This comes after @UN Commission of Inquiry found systematic sexual violence against Palestinians amounting to genocidal acts. The UK must finally hold Israel accountable. gaps-uk.org/wp-content/u...

The next episode of Mind the GAPS is out! As the disaster in Derna showed, women are at the forefront of climate emergency response. Libyan women must be supported to #participate in all reconstruction efforts. Listen to our guests here: 📻👇https://open.spotify.com/episode/16V2aO6chdAzVfujMOdFSX

Horrifying reports from UN investigation reveal the systematic use of sexual & gender-based violence & other forms of violence against Palestinians. The lack of accountability ensures these crimes will continue. The international community must act to hold Israel accountable NOW. bit.ly/3DCDABJ

February's GAPS Newsletter is out now! Read for your monthly dose of Women, Peace and Security: gaps-uk.org/gaps-newslet... Subscribe via [email protected]

Our statement on further cuts to Overseas Development Aid to bolster defence spending "The Labour government’s decision to further slash the aid budget while increasing defence spending is a stark reinforcement of militarism at the expense of those most vulnerable" gaps-uk.org/gender-actio...

To better understand the rapidly changing situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo including the impact on women and girls, we are joined by Congolese feminist Solange Lwashiga & Karolina Sklebena of @mercycorps.bsky.social 📻👇 open.spotify.com/show/5OSczcG...

🗣️ #WPSWednesday: A new episode of @gaps-network.bsky.social's podcast Mind the GAPS welcomes Giuditta Fontana & Fatiha Serour to discuss building sustainable & inclusive #peace from #Afghanistan to #SierraLeone. open.spotify.com/episode/1rL1...

Yemeni groups in #Taiz and #Aden are proving that #peace starts in communities. Saferworld & partners are supporting communities to build trust, promote tolerance & foster peaceful coexistence—tackling conflict and unite around shared goals. Find out more: bit.ly/4i4bHRI

🚨BREAKING: new research from @careintuk reveals UK aid for women and girls slashed worldwide and is now at just half what it was pre-pandemic. The fall represents a disproportionate decrease compared to the overall drop in ODA spending. careint.uk/414sL4o

How can we ensure the participation, protection and empowerment of women in #peacebuilding & political processes? Read the NEW translated reports launched as part of the LEAP4Peace Consortium! 👇👇 gaps-uk.org/leap4peace-c...

How can we rebuild the table around local expertise, inclusion of women & marginalised groups, to establish sustainable & hashtag#inclusive peace? 🗺️This episode’s guests on "Mind the GAPS" guide us through the barriers & possibilities. Listen now: lnkd.in/enRr-wFK