Gender Action for Peace and Security
@gaps-network.bsky.social
The UK’s civil society network advancing Women, Peace, and Security and women & girls’ rights worldwide through collaborative advocacy, policy & research.
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The SDR is sub-titled ‘Making Britain Safer’, so where is human security?
Eva Tabbasam of @gaps-network.bsky.social argues for the urgent recentring of the Women, Peace and Security agenda in UK defence and security strategies.
rethinkingsecurity.org.uk/2025/06/12/e...
The SDR is sub-titled ‘Making Britain Safer’, so where is human security?
Eva Tabbasam of @gaps-network.bsky.social argues for the urgent recentring of the Women, Peace and Security agenda in UK defence and security strategies.
rethinkingsecurity.org.uk/2025/06/12/e...
Erased from Security: Why the 2025 SDR fails the Women, Peace and Security agenda
The Strategic Defence Review is sub-titled ‘Making Britain Safer’, so where is human security? Eva Tabbasam argues for the urgent recentring of the Women, Peace and Security agenda in UK defence an…
rethinkingsecurity.org.uk
In this piece for @rethinkingsecurity.bsky.social, we explore why sidelining WPS and human security is not just disappointing, but a serious missed opportunity- one that risks undermining the UK’s leadership role on the global stage and its ability to respond to the challenges of our time. 👇🏽
📢 25 YEARS OF WOMEN, PEACE & SECURITY
On 31 Oct 2000, the UN adopted Resolution 1325 on WPS, a landmark moment recognising that peace is impossible without women’s full & meaningful participation. #WPS25 #ReclaimWPS25
On 31 Oct 2000, the UN adopted Resolution 1325 on WPS, a landmark moment recognising that peace is impossible without women’s full & meaningful participation. #WPS25 #ReclaimWPS25
October 31, 2025 at 1:32 PM
📢 25 YEARS OF WOMEN, PEACE & SECURITY
On 31 Oct 2000, the UN adopted Resolution 1325 on WPS, a landmark moment recognising that peace is impossible without women’s full & meaningful participation. #WPS25 #ReclaimWPS25
On 31 Oct 2000, the UN adopted Resolution 1325 on WPS, a landmark moment recognising that peace is impossible without women’s full & meaningful participation. #WPS25 #ReclaimWPS25
📢 Call to Action: Reclaiming the WPS Agenda at 25 #ReclaimWPS25+
This year is the 25th anniversary of the WPS agenda, a key moment for reflection and recommitment. At the same time, this year's WPS Week in New York has become increasingly inaccessible for many.
This year is the 25th anniversary of the WPS agenda, a key moment for reflection and recommitment. At the same time, this year's WPS Week in New York has become increasingly inaccessible for many.
September 29, 2025 at 6:44 PM
📢 Call to Action: Reclaiming the WPS Agenda at 25 #ReclaimWPS25+
This year is the 25th anniversary of the WPS agenda, a key moment for reflection and recommitment. At the same time, this year's WPS Week in New York has become increasingly inaccessible for many.
This year is the 25th anniversary of the WPS agenda, a key moment for reflection and recommitment. At the same time, this year's WPS Week in New York has become increasingly inaccessible for many.
Gender Action for Peace and Security (GAPS) was delighted to bring together UK civil society leaders with HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh for an engaging discussion on advancing the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda
September 10, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Gender Action for Peace and Security (GAPS) was delighted to bring together UK civil society leaders with HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh for an engaging discussion on advancing the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda
🧵The announcement of £15m in aid for Gaza and £3m in support for women and girls is welcome and follows longstanding calls for specific funding for women and girls (1/4)
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UK announces new support for women and girls in Gaza
UK announces new life-saving support for pregnant women and new mothers, and menstrual hygiene kits for thousands of women and girls.
www.gov.uk
September 2, 2025 at 3:21 PM
🧵The announcement of £15m in aid for Gaza and £3m in support for women and girls is welcome and follows longstanding calls for specific funding for women and girls (1/4)
www.gov.uk/government/n...
www.gov.uk/government/n...
🧵Disappointing news for UK action on gender equality and the WPS agenda. The Government’s target was meant to ensure that 80% of aid spending included gender equality as a component. Losing this would be a significant step backwards.
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
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UK may scrap pledge to spend 80% of foreign aid on gender equality projects
Exclusive: Critics warn move could worsen impact of Donald Trump’s rollback of funding for diversity and aid projects abroad
www.theguardian.com
August 14, 2025 at 5:29 PM
🧵Disappointing news for UK action on gender equality and the WPS agenda. The Government’s target was meant to ensure that 80% of aid spending included gender equality as a component. Losing this would be a significant step backwards.
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
In this piece for @rethinkingsecurity.bsky.social, we explore why sidelining WPS and human security is not just disappointing, but a serious missed opportunity- one that risks undermining the UK’s leadership role on the global stage and its ability to respond to the challenges of our time. 👇🏽
🚨New Blog post:
The SDR is sub-titled ‘Making Britain Safer’, so where is human security?
Eva Tabbasam of @gaps-network.bsky.social argues for the urgent recentring of the Women, Peace and Security agenda in UK defence and security strategies.
rethinkingsecurity.org.uk/2025/06/12/e...
The SDR is sub-titled ‘Making Britain Safer’, so where is human security?
Eva Tabbasam of @gaps-network.bsky.social argues for the urgent recentring of the Women, Peace and Security agenda in UK defence and security strategies.
rethinkingsecurity.org.uk/2025/06/12/e...
Erased from Security: Why the 2025 SDR fails the Women, Peace and Security agenda
The Strategic Defence Review is sub-titled ‘Making Britain Safer’, so where is human security? Eva Tabbasam argues for the urgent recentring of the Women, Peace and Security agenda in UK defence an…
rethinkingsecurity.org.uk
June 18, 2025 at 6:37 PM
In this piece for @rethinkingsecurity.bsky.social, we explore why sidelining WPS and human security is not just disappointing, but a serious missed opportunity- one that risks undermining the UK’s leadership role on the global stage and its ability to respond to the challenges of our time. 👇🏽
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How can the UK Government provide innovative and genuine leadership on issues of #gender justice to advance the #Women, #Peace and Security agenda? Listen to Saferworld's Lewis Brooks and Shelagh Daley on the Mind the GAPS podcast from @gaps-network.bsky.social.
The 25th anniversary: WPS as hope and action
Mind the GAPS · Episode
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May 13, 2025 at 12:16 PM
How can the UK Government provide innovative and genuine leadership on issues of #gender justice to advance the #Women, #Peace and Security agenda? Listen to Saferworld's Lewis Brooks and Shelagh Daley on the Mind the GAPS podcast from @gaps-network.bsky.social.
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🚨New Blog post:
The SDR is sub-titled ‘Making Britain Safer’, so where is human security?
Eva Tabbasam of @gaps-network.bsky.social argues for the urgent recentring of the Women, Peace and Security agenda in UK defence and security strategies.
rethinkingsecurity.org.uk/2025/06/12/e...
The SDR is sub-titled ‘Making Britain Safer’, so where is human security?
Eva Tabbasam of @gaps-network.bsky.social argues for the urgent recentring of the Women, Peace and Security agenda in UK defence and security strategies.
rethinkingsecurity.org.uk/2025/06/12/e...
Erased from Security: Why the 2025 SDR fails the Women, Peace and Security agenda
The Strategic Defence Review is sub-titled ‘Making Britain Safer’, so where is human security? Eva Tabbasam argues for the urgent recentring of the Women, Peace and Security agenda in UK defence an…
rethinkingsecurity.org.uk
June 12, 2025 at 2:56 PM
🚨New Blog post:
The SDR is sub-titled ‘Making Britain Safer’, so where is human security?
Eva Tabbasam of @gaps-network.bsky.social argues for the urgent recentring of the Women, Peace and Security agenda in UK defence and security strategies.
rethinkingsecurity.org.uk/2025/06/12/e...
The SDR is sub-titled ‘Making Britain Safer’, so where is human security?
Eva Tabbasam of @gaps-network.bsky.social argues for the urgent recentring of the Women, Peace and Security agenda in UK defence and security strategies.
rethinkingsecurity.org.uk/2025/06/12/e...
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The UK's rollback on gender equality in aid spending in unacceptable. We're proud to join @gaps-network.bsky.social in calling for urgent action to protect women and girls globally.
Read and share the joint statement here⬇️
Read and share the joint statement here⬇️
gaps-uk.org
May 22, 2025 at 11:02 AM
The UK's rollback on gender equality in aid spending in unacceptable. We're proud to join @gaps-network.bsky.social in calling for urgent action to protect women and girls globally.
Read and share the joint statement here⬇️
Read and share the joint statement here⬇️
The best time of the month- GAPS's newsletter is out!
Our March edition reflects on WPS issues spanning Sudan, Myanmar and beyond. Find job opportunities and GAPS recommended reads.
Read here: gaps-uk.org/gaps-newslet...
Our March edition reflects on WPS issues spanning Sudan, Myanmar and beyond. Find job opportunities and GAPS recommended reads.
Read here: gaps-uk.org/gaps-newslet...
GAPS Newsletter: March 2025 - GAPS UK
Welcome to the GAPS March Wrap-Up Friday’s devastating earthquakes in Myanmar not only caused mass casualties and widespread destruction, they also deepened long-standing gender inequalities – leaving...
gaps-uk.org
April 4, 2025 at 3:13 PM
The best time of the month- GAPS's newsletter is out!
Our March edition reflects on WPS issues spanning Sudan, Myanmar and beyond. Find job opportunities and GAPS recommended reads.
Read here: gaps-uk.org/gaps-newslet...
Our March edition reflects on WPS issues spanning Sudan, Myanmar and beyond. Find job opportunities and GAPS recommended reads.
Read here: gaps-uk.org/gaps-newslet...
International movements of women peacebuilders are critical in achieving sustainable peace & resisting the anti-gender movement
Together with NIWEP we brought diverse peacebuilders together to outline how to support these movements, especially now
gaps-uk.org/together-acr...
Together with NIWEP we brought diverse peacebuilders together to outline how to support these movements, especially now
gaps-uk.org/together-acr...
March 28, 2025 at 11:09 AM
International movements of women peacebuilders are critical in achieving sustainable peace & resisting the anti-gender movement
Together with NIWEP we brought diverse peacebuilders together to outline how to support these movements, especially now
gaps-uk.org/together-acr...
Together with NIWEP we brought diverse peacebuilders together to outline how to support these movements, especially now
gaps-uk.org/together-acr...
In the face of multi-layered risk, what are the necessary conditions for Libyan women to participate safely in #peace & #security without reprisals?
📻Learn from our guests, Catherine Turner and Noura El Jerbi, on Mind the GAPS: open.spotify.com/episode/16V2...
📻Learn from our guests, Catherine Turner and Noura El Jerbi, on Mind the GAPS: open.spotify.com/episode/16V2...
March 25, 2025 at 11:11 AM
In the face of multi-layered risk, what are the necessary conditions for Libyan women to participate safely in #peace & #security without reprisals?
📻Learn from our guests, Catherine Turner and Noura El Jerbi, on Mind the GAPS: open.spotify.com/episode/16V2...
📻Learn from our guests, Catherine Turner and Noura El Jerbi, on Mind the GAPS: open.spotify.com/episode/16V2...
Israel's atrocities last night were its final step in terminating the ceasefire. This comes after @UN Commission of Inquiry found systematic sexual violence against Palestinians amounting to genocidal acts. The UK must finally hold Israel accountable.
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March 18, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Israel's atrocities last night were its final step in terminating the ceasefire. This comes after @UN Commission of Inquiry found systematic sexual violence against Palestinians amounting to genocidal acts. The UK must finally hold Israel accountable.
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The next episode of Mind the GAPS is out!
As the disaster in Derna showed, women are at the forefront of climate emergency response. Libyan women must be supported to #participate in all reconstruction efforts.
Listen to our guests here: 📻👇https://open.spotify.com/episode/16V2aO6chdAzVfujMOdFSX
As the disaster in Derna showed, women are at the forefront of climate emergency response. Libyan women must be supported to #participate in all reconstruction efforts.
Listen to our guests here: 📻👇https://open.spotify.com/episode/16V2aO6chdAzVfujMOdFSX
March 17, 2025 at 1:40 PM
The next episode of Mind the GAPS is out!
As the disaster in Derna showed, women are at the forefront of climate emergency response. Libyan women must be supported to #participate in all reconstruction efforts.
Listen to our guests here: 📻👇https://open.spotify.com/episode/16V2aO6chdAzVfujMOdFSX
As the disaster in Derna showed, women are at the forefront of climate emergency response. Libyan women must be supported to #participate in all reconstruction efforts.
Listen to our guests here: 📻👇https://open.spotify.com/episode/16V2aO6chdAzVfujMOdFSX
Horrifying reports from UN investigation reveal the systematic use of sexual & gender-based violence & other forms of violence against Palestinians. The lack of accountability ensures these crimes will continue. The international community must act to hold Israel accountable NOW. bit.ly/3DCDABJ
“More than a human can bear”: Israel's systematic use of sexual, reproductive and other forms of gender-based violence since October 2023
GENEVA - Israel has increasingly employed sexual, reproductive and other forms of gender-based violence against Palestinians as part of a broader effort to undermine their right to self-determination ...
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March 14, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Horrifying reports from UN investigation reveal the systematic use of sexual & gender-based violence & other forms of violence against Palestinians. The lack of accountability ensures these crimes will continue. The international community must act to hold Israel accountable NOW. bit.ly/3DCDABJ
February's GAPS Newsletter is out now! Read for your monthly dose of Women, Peace and Security: gaps-uk.org/gaps-newslet...
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GAPS Newsletter 2025: February - GAPS UK
Welcome to the GAPS February Wrap-Up The UK has announced cuts to the aid budget while increasing defence spending. CARE’s recent report revealed that UK aid for gender equality fell from £6.3bn in 20...
gaps-uk.org
March 3, 2025 at 3:43 PM
February's GAPS Newsletter is out now! Read for your monthly dose of Women, Peace and Security: gaps-uk.org/gaps-newslet...
Subscribe via info@gaps-uk.org
Subscribe via info@gaps-uk.org
Our statement on further cuts to Overseas Development Aid to bolster defence spending
"The Labour government’s decision to further slash the aid budget while increasing defence spending is a stark reinforcement of militarism at the expense of those most vulnerable"
gaps-uk.org/gender-actio...
"The Labour government’s decision to further slash the aid budget while increasing defence spending is a stark reinforcement of militarism at the expense of those most vulnerable"
gaps-uk.org/gender-actio...
February 25, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Our statement on further cuts to Overseas Development Aid to bolster defence spending
"The Labour government’s decision to further slash the aid budget while increasing defence spending is a stark reinforcement of militarism at the expense of those most vulnerable"
gaps-uk.org/gender-actio...
"The Labour government’s decision to further slash the aid budget while increasing defence spending is a stark reinforcement of militarism at the expense of those most vulnerable"
gaps-uk.org/gender-actio...
To better understand the rapidly changing situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo including the impact on women and girls, we are joined by Congolese feminist Solange Lwashiga & Karolina Sklebena of @mercycorps.bsky.social
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February 21, 2025 at 2:21 PM
To better understand the rapidly changing situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo including the impact on women and girls, we are joined by Congolese feminist Solange Lwashiga & Karolina Sklebena of @mercycorps.bsky.social
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🗣️ #WPSWednesday: A new episode of @gaps-network.bsky.social's podcast Mind the GAPS welcomes Giuditta Fontana & Fatiha Serour to discuss building sustainable & inclusive #peace from #Afghanistan to #SierraLeone. open.spotify.com/episode/1rL1...
Women Negotiating Inclusive Peace
Mind the GAPS · Episode
open.spotify.com
February 19, 2025 at 11:40 AM
🗣️ #WPSWednesday: A new episode of @gaps-network.bsky.social's podcast Mind the GAPS welcomes Giuditta Fontana & Fatiha Serour to discuss building sustainable & inclusive #peace from #Afghanistan to #SierraLeone. open.spotify.com/episode/1rL1...
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Yemeni groups in #Taiz and #Aden are proving that #peace starts in communities.
Saferworld & partners are supporting communities to build trust, promote tolerance & foster peaceful coexistence—tackling conflict and unite around shared goals.
Find out more: bit.ly/4i4bHRI
Saferworld & partners are supporting communities to build trust, promote tolerance & foster peaceful coexistence—tackling conflict and unite around shared goals.
Find out more: bit.ly/4i4bHRI
Building peace from the ground up in Yemen | بناء السلام من الجذور
YouTube video by Saferworld
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February 20, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Yemeni groups in #Taiz and #Aden are proving that #peace starts in communities.
Saferworld & partners are supporting communities to build trust, promote tolerance & foster peaceful coexistence—tackling conflict and unite around shared goals.
Find out more: bit.ly/4i4bHRI
Saferworld & partners are supporting communities to build trust, promote tolerance & foster peaceful coexistence—tackling conflict and unite around shared goals.
Find out more: bit.ly/4i4bHRI
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🚨BREAKING: new research from @careintuk reveals UK aid for women and girls slashed worldwide and is now at just half what it was pre-pandemic.
The fall represents a disproportionate decrease compared to the overall drop in ODA spending.
careint.uk/414sL4o
The fall represents a disproportionate decrease compared to the overall drop in ODA spending.
careint.uk/414sL4o
February 6, 2025 at 2:55 PM
🚨BREAKING: new research from @careintuk reveals UK aid for women and girls slashed worldwide and is now at just half what it was pre-pandemic.
The fall represents a disproportionate decrease compared to the overall drop in ODA spending.
careint.uk/414sL4o
The fall represents a disproportionate decrease compared to the overall drop in ODA spending.
careint.uk/414sL4o
How can we ensure the participation, protection and empowerment of women in #peacebuilding & political processes?
Read the NEW translated reports launched as part of the LEAP4Peace Consortium! 👇👇
gaps-uk.org/leap4peace-c...
Read the NEW translated reports launched as part of the LEAP4Peace Consortium! 👇👇
gaps-uk.org/leap4peace-c...
February 5, 2025 at 3:43 PM
How can we ensure the participation, protection and empowerment of women in #peacebuilding & political processes?
Read the NEW translated reports launched as part of the LEAP4Peace Consortium! 👇👇
gaps-uk.org/leap4peace-c...
Read the NEW translated reports launched as part of the LEAP4Peace Consortium! 👇👇
gaps-uk.org/leap4peace-c...
How can we rebuild the table around local expertise, inclusion of women & marginalised groups, to establish sustainable & hashtag#inclusive peace?
🗺️This episode’s guests on "Mind the GAPS" guide us through the barriers & possibilities. Listen now: lnkd.in/enRr-wFK
🗺️This episode’s guests on "Mind the GAPS" guide us through the barriers & possibilities. Listen now: lnkd.in/enRr-wFK
February 5, 2025 at 9:29 AM
How can we rebuild the table around local expertise, inclusion of women & marginalised groups, to establish sustainable & hashtag#inclusive peace?
🗺️This episode’s guests on "Mind the GAPS" guide us through the barriers & possibilities. Listen now: lnkd.in/enRr-wFK
🗺️This episode’s guests on "Mind the GAPS" guide us through the barriers & possibilities. Listen now: lnkd.in/enRr-wFK