Information in English below.
Women and girls are affected by the horrors of war in other and often worse ways than men. They are at greater risk of harassment and violence in refugee camps. Sexual violence increases and when the war is over, violence against women lingers.
What is the situation for girls and women in war-torn countries? How is the narrative of women in war and conflict affected by our notions of gender? What causes violence in refugee camps and how can violence be reduced? And how can more women be included in peace processes?
Women to women and the Association for Development Issues (FUF) local group Stockholm Södra invites to a seminar on May 10 where we with the help of Annick Wibben, Professor at the Swedish National Defense College's Department of Security, Strategy and Leadership, Felicia Sörensdotter, Coordinator for Women, Peace and Security at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Ann-Charlotte Lydman, a military officer in the Armed Forces, delves into these issues in a conversation about women, war and conflict.
When: Tuesday 10 May
Time: 18.00 – 20.00
Var: Ehrensvärdsgatan 4, 112 35 Stockholm (FUF :s Kansli)
Cost: Free
Language: The seminar will be held in English
contribute:
- Ann-Charlotte Lyman, Professional Officer and works at headquarters. Has previously worked with the agenda for women, peace and security, which is also called the WPS agenda.
- Annick Wibben, Professor at the Swedish National Defense College's Department of Security, Strategy and Leadership. In 2019, she was named the Swedish National Defense College's first Anna Lindh professor of gender, peace and security.
- Felicia Sörensdotter, responsible administrator and coordinator for women, peace and security at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. She has previously worked as a gender equality policy adviser in Brussels.
It is free to attend the seminar, but as there are a limited number of places, you need to register via this link. Remember to unsubscribe if you have an obstacle, so that someone else can get your place. During the evening, we will also have a fundraiser for the Women to Women's disaster fund for the war in Ukraine, where the money raised goes to help women's rights organizations on the ground and outside Ukraine.
For questions contact: Woman to woman.Sthlmvolontar@hotmail.com or stockholmsodra@fuf.se
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Women and girls are often affected by the horrors of war in different, and worse, ways than men. During the conflict, there is an increase in sexual violence. Women, in particular, are more vulnerable to harassment and violence in refugee camps. Violence against women persists in society even after the war is over. How are girls and women treated in war-torn countries? How do our gender notions influence the narrative of women in war and conflict? What causes conflict in refugee camps, and how can it be reduced? And how can more women be included in peacekeeping efforts?
Women to women and the Association for Development Issues (FUF) local group Stockholm Södra invite you to a seminar on May 10th where we, with the help of Annick Wibben, Professor at the Swedish Defense University, Felicia Sörensdotter, coordinator for women, peace and security at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ann-Charlotte Lydman, military officer in the Swedish Armed Forces, delve into these issues in a conversation about women, war and conflict.
When: Tuesday 10 / 5
Time: 18.00 – 20.00
Where: Ehrensvärdsgatan 4, 112 35 Stockholm (FUF's Office)
Language: English
Participating in the seminar:
Ann-Charlotte Lyman, military officer who works in the headquarters. Has previously worked on the Women, Peace and Security Agenda, also known as the WPS Agenda.
Annic Wibben, Professor at the Swedish Defense University, Department of Security, Strategy and Leadership. In 2019, she was named the Swedish National Defense University's first Anna Lindh professor of gender, peace, and security.
Felicia Sörensdotter, Secretary and coordinator for women, peace and security at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' unit for UN Policy, Conflict and Humanitarian Affairs. She has previously worked as a gender equality policy adviser in Brussels.
Participation in the seminar is free, but as there is a limited number of seats you will need to register your participation in advance through this link. Please remember to unregister in case you can no longer attend so someone else can join in your place. During the event we will also raise funds for Kvinna till Kvinna's catastrophe fund for the victims of the war in Ukraine. The support will go to women's rights organizations in and just outside of Ukraine.
For further questions, please contact: Woman to woman.Sthlmvolontar@hotmail.com or stockholmsodra@fuf.se
