Violence Against Women in Post-Conflict States: The Role of the UN and Women's Organisations

This event is co-hosted by Blavatnik School of Government and The Global Economic Governance Programme.

How do the post-conflict peace consolidation efforts of international organisations affect the security of women? Can these organisations have a direct impact on states' responses to violence against women? In this seminar, Peace Medie, 'Funmi Olonisakin and Alice Hills discuss the role of the UN and women's organisations in responding to violence against women in post-conflict states.

Speakers:

Alice Hills, Professor of Conflict Studies in the School of Government and International Affairs, Durham University

Funmi Olonisakin, Professor of Security, Leadership and Development in the School of Global Affairs, King's College London

Peace Medie, Global Leaders Fellow and Research Fellow, Legon Centre for International Affairs and Diplomacy (LECIAD), University of Ghana