On June 24, 2015, JWF attended the 25th Plenary Meeting of the Human Rights Council, 29th Regular Session, along with high-level representatives from member states, intergovernmental organizations, and other major…
Author: The JWF
Vienna Panel Discusses Corruption and Social Justice
A discussion panel titled “Fight against Corruption from the Perspective of Equal Opportunity” was held as part of the 24th Session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice…
Istanbul Summit Gathers Women to Discuss Humanitarian Action
Women from all over the world gathered in Istanbul on May 9-10, 2015, to discuss humanitarian action from a gender-sensitive perspective. (more…)
JWF Connects with Youth in Back-to-Back Peace Programs
On May 1-3, 2015, JWF ran a peacebuilding workshop for youth as part of the Cayrus Project in Alexandria, Egypt, which was organized by the Italian NGO New Humanity and…
First Ambassador’s Luncheon Series held in Geneva with Sri Lanka’s Ambassador
The Journalists and Writers Foundation, in cooperation with the Dialog Institute and Geneva Press Club, organized a panel event with a specific focus on Asian experiences of peace building. (more…)
Panel Calls for Greater Economic Agency for Women
On March 10, 2015, the Peace Islands Institute, Journalists and Writers Foundation, Global Businesswomen Association, and Institute for Economics and Peace held a panel discussion titled “Economic Empowerment of Women…
African Union Commission and JWF Sign Memorandum of Understanding
Addis Ababa, 23 February 2015: The African Union Commission (AUC) and JWF have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for strengthening cooperation between the two parties to facilitate the development…
UN Side Event Focuses on Peaceful, Cohesive Societies
On February 11, 2015, the Journalists and Writers Foundation, Albert Schweitzer Institute, and Peace Islands Institute held a panel discussion, titled “Peaceful and Cohesive Societies for Social Development,” during the…
Journalists and Writers Foundation Condemns Deadly School Attack in Pakistan
To hear of the deaths of more than 140 people, mostly students in Pakistan, as a result of a terrorist attack is shocking and saddening. JWF strongly condemns this atrocity,…
Conference Opens Discussions on International Family Policies
In consultation with the Focal Point on Family at the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), the JWF Women’s Platform organized “International Family Conference III: International Family Policies” in…