The Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security is an academic institute that is housed in the
Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at
Georgetown University
Georgetown University is a private university, private Jesuit research university in Washington, D.C., United States. Founded by Bishop John Carroll (archbishop of Baltimore), John Carroll in 1789, it is the oldest Catholic higher education, Ca ...
. It was organized by the late Carol J. Lancaster, former Dean of Georgetown's School of Foreign Service, and was first announced in December 2011 by Georgetown University President
John J. DeGioia and then-U.S. Secretary of State
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton ( Rodham; born October 26, 1947) is an American politician, lawyer and diplomat. She was the 67th United States secretary of state in the administration of Barack Obama from 2009 to 2013, a U.S. senator represent ...
.
It began operations in February 2013.
The institute "examines and highlights the roles and experiences of women in peace and security worldwide through cutting edge research, global convenings and strategic partnerships."
The institute's Executive Director is
Melanne Verveer, former
United States Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues and former chief of staff for Hillary Clinton when she was First Lady of the United States.
Clinton serves as the institute's honorary chair.
See also
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Women Peace and Security Index
References
External links
Official website
Georgetown University programs
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Educational institutions established in 2013
2013 establishments in Washington, D.C.
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