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Reimagining Peace and Security: The Women, Peace and Security Inaugural Workshop
Last week, a diverse group of activists, practitioners, and academics from across the U.S. came together to discuss building collective action for peace and social change.
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Leymah Gbowee to Serve on G7 Gender Equality Advisory Council
Gbowee, who heads Columbia University’s Women, Peace, and Security program, will help to ensure women’s empowerment in economic, security, and energy policy.
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Celebrating Young Women’s Economic Empowerment for International Women’s Day 2018
Women today are completing higher levels of education and taking on more leadership roles, yet many barriers to economic empowerment still persist.
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New Columbia Program to Help Define Women’s Roles in Peace and Security
Women on all different levels, from households to the highest ranks of government, are striving to gain a seat at the table when it comes peace and security. A new program launched today at Columbia University will help define what those roles might be
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Exhibit Shines Spotlight on Female Grassroots Activists in Mozambique and New York City
Photos and quotes from women peacebuilders highlight their fears and accomplishments.
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Columbia’s Leymah Gbowee Featured Speaker at Gates Goalkeepers Event
Gbowee discussed the importance of investing in grassroots women’s movements.
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Women May Bear the Brunt of Climate Change’s Impacts
The effects of climate change aren’t equitable from a gender perspective; women are generally disproportionately impacted by climate change in comparison to their male counterparts.
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Women, Peace and Security Program Team Travels to Mozambique
Researchers from the Women, Peace and Security team believe that by learning about women’s everyday peace and security in the country, as well as women’s involvement in peacebuilding processes in Mozambique, the program can learn valuable lessons that will inform future research and educational programming.
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Empowering Girls by Learning About Puberty
When Sunita, a student in rural South India, got her period for the first time she was sure she was on the brink of death.
COP31, the 2026 United Nations Climate Change Conference, aims to advance dialogue, strengthen consensus, and accelerate climate action on a global scale. From November 9–20, 2026 in Antalya, Türkiye, heads of state, ministers, scientists, business leaders, and civil society will gather to advance efforts in emission targets, climate finance, and adaptation and resilience. Once again, our experts, students, and global thought leaders from Columbia Climate School and across Columbia University are contributing to key events, sharing insights, and helping shape the dialogue toward ambitious, science-based solutions. Learn More
