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The Latest: Upcoming Events and the GWI Blog

The Latest: Upcoming Events and the GWI Blog

 

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Upcoming Events

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GWI at the SVRI Forum 2026

Monday, 10/5/2026 - Friday, 10/9/2026, All day

GWI will be participating in the SVRI Forum 2026, which will take place October 5-9, 2026 in a variety of ways.

Global Women’s Institute Open House: Tuesday, October 27, noon–2:30 pm, at 2140 G Street NW. Lunch provided.

GWI Annual Open House

In-person event

Tuesday, 10/27/2026, 12:00pm - 2:30pm

Join the GWI Annual Open House on October 27, from 12:00–2:30 pm. Meet our team, enjoy lunch and learn about the Global Women’s Institute!

 

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We Must Radically Transform the Way We Fund Research to Rid the World of Violence Against Women Effectively and Sustainably

The Global Shared Research Agenda shifts power to LMIC voices, setting feminist, inclusive priorities for violence prevention research on women and girls.

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Survivor-centered Justice: Why Is It Essential for Ending Gender-Based Violence?

Survivor-centered justice is key to ending GBV—centering survivors’ needs, voices, and rights can drive legal reform and systemic change, even in crisis settings.

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Crisis in the Northern Triangle: Why We Must Combat Gender-Based Violence

Gender-based violence is fueling migration from Central America’s Northern Triangle—addressing it is key to both justice and reducing forced displacement.

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Myth: Politics Is Not For Women

Nepali women are reclaiming political spaces once denied to them—despite systemic barriers, grassroots leaders like those in Bajura are transforming norms and driving change.

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Fueling the Engine of Social Change: Black Women and the Voting Rights Movement

Black women have long powered the fight for voting rights—from early suffragists to today’s advocates—driving equity and resilience in American democracy.

Gap Analysis of Gender-Based Violence in Humanitarian Settings: a Global Consultation

Choosing to Challenge: Gender Bias And Inequality In Humanitarian Aid Systems

Systemic gender bias in humanitarian aid limits effective GBV response—GWI’s research urges integrating survivor-centered, locally led solutions to drive real change.

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Our Year to Roar

Here’s a concise, SEO-friendly summary of “Our Year to Roar” in 160 characters or less: "COVID-19 worsened inequality, but 2021 is a turning point—education + income are key to empowering women and...

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Supporting Survivors Amidst COVID-19: Reflections from a Service Provider

COVID-19 deepened challenges for survivors of violence. Advocates adapted, but rural gaps and urgent needs for support and services remain.

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Research On Gender-Based Violence, A Life-Changing Experience That Does Not Come With Guidelines!

Research in Nicaragua reveals how studying gender-based violence can spark personal and collective change—even amid crisis and displacement.

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Candies in Hell: 20 Years Later

20 years after “Candies in Hell,” data shows violence dropped—but crisis threatens progress. Survivors & advocates call for renewed action in Nicaragua.