On Thursday, 6 March 2025, to mark International Women’s Day, the FEMM Committee, in collaboration with the Directorate for Relations with National Parliaments, hosted an inter-parliamentary committee meeting on “Strengthening the Women, Peace and Security Agenda – Upholding Women’s Rights in Defence, Security and Peacebuilding.” The event highlighted the importance of ensuring women’s full participation in decision-making processes, particularly in the areas of Defence, security, and peacebuilding, where their leadership fosters more inclusive and lasting peace. It also emphasized the need to protect women and girls in conflict and post-conflict settings from trafficking, exploitation, and sexual violence. High-level representatives from EU institutions, Member States, the European Parliament, and national parliaments engaged in discussions on combating inequalities and empowering future generations.

Join Us for the Launch of the 8th Volume of DROPS Women and Public Policy Journal The fall of Afghanistan’s democratic state in August 2021 marked a devastating turning point for Afghan women and girls. In a matter of months, decades of hard-won progress were reversed, ushering in an era of gender apartheid under Taliban […]

Since the Taliban’s return to power, Afghan women and girls have faced unprecedented restrictions, especially in education. With secondary schools closed and universities off-limits, many families are left with no choice but to turn to madrassas for their daughters' learning. At this CSW69 side-event, co-hosted by DROPS, the Permanent Missions of the UAE, Norway, and […]