At a time when armed conflicts and wars are a regular feature in media reporting, we draw attention to the gender dimension and illustrate why it is important to consider this perspective. What role do women play in peacekeeping? How is rape as a weapon of war related to patriarchy? What political measures are necessary to guarantee the structural and sustainable security of all?
In 2000, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 1325 on “Women, Peace, and Security”. This resolution focuses on the gender-specific aspects and consequences of wars and armed conflicts. The signatory states commit to conflict prevention, including the protection of women and girls from sexualized war violence and their equal participation in peacekeeping. On July 13, 2018, Luxembourg adopted its first national action plan “Women, Peace, and Security” to implement Resolution 1325.
On November 6, the CID | Fraen an Gender will welcome Dr. Monika Hauser, the founder of medica mondiale, in Luxembourg. Through the work of the association medica mondiale, Monika Hauser campaigns against sexualized violence in war zones and armed conflicts and supports victims in dealing with experiences of violence and trauma. Her dedication to women’s rights and equality positively impacts the transformation of patriarchal societal structures. In her work at medica mondiale, she places particular emphasis on explaining the causes and consequences of sexualized war violence and illustrates how the origin of these forms of violence lies in the structural discrimination of women and girls.
Following a welcoming address by the Minister for Gender Equality and Diversity as well as the Minister of Defence, Yuriko Backes, we will discuss with Monika Hauser the connection between gender, peace, and security.
The event will be held from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM in the José Ensch room at Neimënster Abbey, with simultaneous interpretation available from German to English. We kindly ask you to confirm your participation by email at info@cid-fg.lu.
The event is under the patronage of the Ministry for Equality and Diversity and in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Defence, Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade, and the Institut Pierre Werner. The event is supported by the Ministry of Culture, the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany Luxembourg and Neimënster Abbey.
🗓️ Wed 06.11.24
🕒 19h00 – 21h00
📍 Salle José Ensch | neimënster
28, rue Münster, Luxembourg
🗣️ DE with EN translation
🎟️ free, sign up at info@cid-fg.lu
