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March 25, 2026
In Memoriam of Maria Victoria (Mavic) Cabrera-Balleza, CEO and Founder of the Global Network of Women Peacebuilders
The Global Network of Women Peacebuilders (GNWP) has announced the passing of its Chief Executive Officer, Maria Victoria Cabrera Balleza, a pioneering leader in advancing the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda
March 16, 2026
Syria opens women’s police training institute near Damascus
A new women’s police training institute has been inaugurated near Damascus, marking a notable, though still limited, step toward expanding women’s participation in Syria’s security sector
March 16, 2026
UN diplomats revel in US setback at women’s rights forum
The opening of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) marked a historic moment for global gender policy as member states adopted the session’s “Agreed Conclusions,” the outcome document that sets priorities for advancing women’s rights worldwide
March 16, 2026
Women in Fiji’s security forces celebrated for strengthening national security
Servicewomen from across Fiji’s security institutions were honoured during an International Women’s Day celebration at Albert Park, where members of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces, Fiji Police Force, Fiji Navy, and Fiji Corrections Service gathered to recognise the contributions of women serving in the country’s disciplined forces
March 16, 2026
Bringing Women Veterans’ Priorities to Congress: Testimony on Healthcare, Reproductive Rights, and Military Service Policy
During a recent joint hearing of the U.S. House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and the U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, the Service Women’s Action Network brought the perspectives of women veterans directly before lawmakers as part of the annual Veterans Service Organization legislative presentations
