#Congress must hold the Administration accountable for not submitting the annual #WPS report as required by law in the #WPSact. A shadow report, drafted by former U.S. Government officials, describes what has been done and what has been lost. Read here: drive.google.com/file/d/1Q5Tt...

I've been delinquent in posting here lately (oops!) but #Afghanistan watchers, please tune in/join in person for a high-level discussion at @unwomen.bsky.social Friday to hear from Afghan women about women's rights crisis in the country & what comes next. giwps.georgetown.edu/events/afgha...

The countries who refuse to examine their own records on #humanrights and try to shut down any discussion about them are the countries that consistently and systematically violate them… www.reuters.com/world/europe...

A most stark warning “After 500 days under siege, 130,000 children in El Fasher face starvation, mass displacement, and deadly violence." www.unicef.org/press-releas...

#womenpeacesecurity makes UN peace operations more effective. Now is the time to double down, not step back. @passblue.bsky.social passblue.com/2025/08/26/w...

🧵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...

@giwps.bsky.social joins Defend Defenders and 96 organizations in urging a mandate extension for the Inde­pen­dent International Fact-Fin­ding Mission (FFM) for #Sudan: defenddefenders.org/sudan-extend...

Women’s rights are #humanrights. giwps.georgetown.edu/giwps-statem...

Now let's say it in active voice...

"They slaughtered us like animals." #genocide #Sudan www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

UN calls out #gender emergency happening #Sudan, widespread risks of exploitation during the delivery of aid amidst catastrophic food shortages. “Female-headed households, already three times more likely to be food insecure, are now the hungriest group in the country.” news.un.org/en/story/202...

The Trump Administration is ignoring the Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocity Prevention Act. What will Congress do about it? Op-ed by @wesrist.bsky.social and I in @thehill.com: thehill.com/opinion/civi... #atrocityprevention #humanrights

😩😩😩 This article does such a good job explaining all the shortcomings but also the impact of DRG work. And how it has disappeared. #USAID #DRL #NED www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

Since July 16, the Taliban have arrested dozens of women and girls in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, for allegedly violating Taliban dress codes. The slew of arrests mark yet another continuation of the Taliban’s relentless attack on women’s autonomy.

"The deliberate dismantling of #USAID —long a cornerstone of U.S. foreign policy for Republican and Democratic administrations alike—is not just a functional loss; it is a profound strategic failure." #womenpeacesecurity #humanrights giwps.georgetown.edu/why-is-ameri...

I am so tired of op-eds hand wringing over whether the situation in #Gaza meets legal definitions of genocide. We can figure that out later. Whether it does or doesn’t: what’s happening is wrong, it’s a violation of international law, & it meets all criteria of mass atrocities. Do. Something.

The Trump Administration ignored Congress & didn’t submit the report required by the #ElieWieselAct. So former USG officials wrote one. Congress must hold the Administration accountable for not following the law & the #atrocities that will undoubtedly occur. Read the report t.ly/APShadowReport.

The UK's 2025 Strategic Defense Review omitted #womenpeacesecurity #WPS. Bravo to Baroness Mary Goudie for demanding accountability in the House of Lords and making the case for this critical work. hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2025-0...

I don’t even have the words for this. My heart breaks. #ukraine

Powerful article by a Georgetown student on her return home to #Ukraine. #youthpeacesecurity #YPS #womenpeacesecurity giwps.georgetown.edu/student-refl...

Sending all the love and solidarity to my #statedepartment friends today. You don’t deserve this. Thank you for your service to the American people and the world ❤️

“It suits some people to exploit the pains of the past for their own gain.” Powerful words from @marylawlorhrds.bsky.social on the 30th anniversary of Srebrenica. #neveragain #atrocityprevention #humanrights www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...

Demand for #criticalminerals - which power clean energy, artificial intelligence, and much more - is now projected, in a net-zero scenario, to nearly triple by 2030. What does this mean for women? @giwps.bsky.social #womenpeacesecurity #humanrights foreignpolicy.com/2025/07/10/w...

Every step towards #justice matters. The people of Ukraine deserve it. #humanrights www.nytimes.com/2025/07/09/w...

Finally some good news re: accountability efforts for gross violations of #womensrights in #afghanistan (with excellent commentary from @zahranader.bsky.social) #icc #humanrights #womenpeacesecurity www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...

Today was a really hard day. But the goodbye event that #USAID staff put on made me so so proud of my colleagues & the 14 years I spent working for/with USAID. As a former Administrator said, America is great when it does good. So proud of the good we did ❤️

"We will ensure that #WomenPeaceSecurity is integrated in all aspects of cooperation on security and defence. Gender equality is a shared political and security priority" 👏👏👏 www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/stat...

"I am proud to say that I am not only a refugee but also a resilient woman, a dreamer, and a contributor to the world around me." mic drop.

Sudanese women leaders share their voices and stories on #WorldRefugeeDay #Sudan @giwps.bsky.social giwps.georgetown.edu/sudanese-wom...

Excellent report in a very concerning context.

🎯 www.reuters.com/business/fin...

The #StateDepartment reorg CN and rescission package would be devastating for #WPS. This undermines America's security and interests overseas. giwps.georgetown.edu/state-depart... @giwps.bsky.social

Give me your tired, your poor, / Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/05/w...

I appreciate raising attention for #Burma, but seriously? NO real discussion of atrocities, #genocide, or #humanrights?? Or meaningful inclusion of the Burmese people who are fighting with their lives for freedom and dignity???

I don’t even have the words for this.

My latest op-ed, written @hanifagirowal.bsky.social and Melanne Verveer, on why TPS for Afghans should be expanded, not ended. #afghanistan

No surprise re: #ElSalvador's new foreign agents law, but deeply troubling as the country continues its backsliding into total authoritarianism, using the excuse of security to completely undermine #humanrights. Human rights don't undercut security, they increase it. www.ohchr.org/es/press-rel...

What kind of sick joke is this? This was sent (by USAID) to all USAID staff and recent departures like myself. I don’t even have words for how triggered I am right now 😡

Thank you @crow.house.gov for fighting for protection of our allies & pushing back against normalization of the Taliban regime. #Afghanistan

Excellent quick read from Our Secure Future on #womenpeaceandsecurity #WPS and the #privatesector: oursecurefuture.org/our-secure-f...

“Ukrainian civil society activists emphasize that justice must remain at the heart of any peace agreement.” Check out @analejava.bsky.social’s latest piece on #Ukraine peace talks: www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrain...

📍 Peace starts locally. GNWP’s updated Localization Guidelines support inclusive, local implementation of #WPS & #YPS rooted in UNSCR 1325. 📄 Read more: gnwp.org/localization... #Localizing1325 #SustainingPeace #LocalWomenLead

Half of women’s organizations are likely to shut down in the next six months due to funding cuts, according to a new @unwomen.bsky.social report. Half. These groups are saving lives, providing aid, promoting #womensrights, and so much more. They deserve better. www.unwomen.org/en/news-stor...

The claim that Afghans no longer meet the criteria for #TPS is as outrageous as it is dangerous. These are American allies who face incredible risks and even death if they return. #afghanistan www.npr.org/2025/04/11/g...

Lastly 4) Continue and expand efforts to protect women and girls who escaped Afghanistan. Reinstate and expand TPS. Expedite vetting. Streamline processes. Increase SIV and P-2 designations. Pressure Pakistan on returns. (5/5)

3) Promote women’s participation in all political processes. Lots of frustration that current processes on #Afghanistan continue to exclude women. This is #WPS 101. (4/5)

2) Restore humanitarian aid and reverse funding cuts impacting Afghan women & girls. We heard so many stories of life and death because of draconian funding cuts. These cuts make America less safe and hurt our allies.

1) Avoid any steps that could normalize the Taliban. Stand firm on accountability, and push back on countries like China and Russia that are normalizing their relations. UN-led processes risk doing the same. (2/5)

During my first week at @giwps.bsky.social, I had the privilege to facilitate a meeting of over 30 Afghan women leaders and experts on the current context and future of #Afghanistan. Their #WPS #womenpeaceandsecurity recs were: (1/5)

Happy #MothersDay to all the badass women around the world who show me all the time that fighting for what you believe in every day makes you a better mom, not worse (and that moms get.shit.done). I’m a better mom because of my work and a better worker because I’m a mom ❤️