September 5, 2024
Nobel Peace Prize Laureates Discuss Women's Role in Peace at NPC Headliners Luncheon
• Five Nobel Peace Prize laureates will address peace and democracy at the National Press Club Headliners Luncheon on September 13.
Washington, DC, September 5, 2024 — Five Nobel Peace Prize laureates will discuss the critical role of women in the fight for peace and democracy with National Press Club President Emily Wilkins at an NPC Headliners luncheon on Friday, September 13.
The event will start at 12:30 p.m. with lunch in the Holeman Lounge.
The Nobel Women’s Initiative (NWI) leaders are dedicated to effecting global change by addressing the de-escalation of international warfare and conflict while prioritizing the preservation of peaceful elections within domestic borders. Recognizing women’s pivotal role in attaining enduring peace, they seek to challenge the prevailing perception of women as victims only during periods of war and conflict, advocating for their inclusion in formal peace-building processes. The laureates within the NWI collaborate to harness the platform and prestige afforded by the Nobel Peace Prize, with the strategic aim of amplifying the voices and fostering the initiatives of female peace activists on a global scale.
• The Headliners luncheon will feature:
Oleksandra Matviichuk (Ukraine), a human rights lawyer, was conferred with the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize for her role as the Chair of the Center for Civil Liberties in Ukraine, where she meticulously documented instances of war crimes, human rights violations, and the abuse of power.
Leymah Gbowee (Liberia) was honored with the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize for her pivotal role in leading the Women of Liberia Mass Action for Peace. This non-violent movement played a fundamental role in ending Liberia’s second civil war in 2003. It also set the stage for the election of Africa’s first female head of state, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, a 2011 Nobel laureate.
Tawakkol Karman (Yemen), a journalist, was honored with the Nobel Peace Prize in 2011 for her influential role in initiating a non-violent campaign advocating for women’s rights and democratic governance in Yemen. Initially, she diligently reported on injustices and subsequently orchestrated regular demonstrations in Yemen’s capital, Sana, seeking an end to governmental repression and corruption. These orchestrated demonstrations progressively evolved into the Arab Spring in 2011.
Shirin Ebadi (Iran), co-founder of the NWI, was honored with the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize for her dedicated work safeguarding the rights of women, children, and political prisoners in Iran. Notably, Ebadi, who had attained the distinction of being the first female presiding judge in Iran, was relieved of her duties after the Islamic Revolution of 1979. Following acquiring her law license in 1992, she fervently represented political dissidents.
Jody Williams (United States), the co-founder of NWI, was honored with the Nobel Peace Prize in 1997 for advocating for the prohibition of landmines through the International Campaign to Ban Landmines. Serving as the sole staff member, she was crucial in expanding the campaign from two organizations to over 1,300 globally. This growth ultimately led to the establishment of an international treaty that banned antipersonnel landmines.
Contact the Club’s Headliners section to submit a question in advance for the speakers. The deadline for submitting questions is 10 a.m. on the event day.
The National Press Club is located on the 13th floor of the National Press Building at 529 14th St., NW, in Washington, D.C.
• Upcoming Headliners Events:
Rahul Gandhi, the prominent opposition leader in India’s parliamentary body, will deliver a keynote address at the National Press Club Headliners Newsmaker forum on Tuesday, September 10, at 2 p.m. His speech will focus on critical aspects of Indian democracy, freedom of speech, and the pursuit of sustainable and inclusive economic growth. Gandhi presides over the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA), a coalition of opposition parties that commands 234 seats in the Indian parliament but falls approximately 30 seats short of a majority.
Brooke Shields, the President of the Stage Actors’ Union, is scheduled to give a speech at a National Press Club Headliners luncheon on Thursday, September 12, at 12:30 p.m. Ms. Shields is a renowned model, an accomplished actor, and a best-selling author. Her presentation will focus on the intersection of labor movements and advocating for the arts.
Established in 1908, the National Press Club is the “World’s Leading Professional Organization for Journalists.” Situated just three blocks from the White House, the Club boasts a membership of over 3,000 reporters, editors, and proficient communicators from nearly every major news organization around the globe. Throughout the years, the Club has been honored to host distinguished individuals, including U.S. Presidents and world leaders such as India’s Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, as speakers.
Source: National Press Club
— The Editor is a Member of The National Press Club.
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September 3, 2024
NAAC Binary Accreditation: Latest Update for Indian Universities
• NAAC Update on Binary Accreditation of Universities and Colleges in India.
Chandigarh, India, September 3, 2024 —The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) in India is currently undergoing reforms in accordance with the recommendations outlined by a high-powered committee instituted by the Ministry of Education.
The high-powered committee has recommended implementing an uncomplicated, trust-based, credible, objective, and standardized system for approving, accrediting, and ranking Higher Education Institutions (HEIs).
Further, the High-Powered Committee has recommended that all HEIs (higher education institutions), i.e., Universities and Colleges, participate in the new accreditation system.
The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) will introduce reformation in two distinct phases: Binary Accreditation Framework (BAF) and Maturity-Based Graded Levels (MBGL). Furthermore, NAAC will ensure a seamless transition.
In light of this development, the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) issued a significant notification addressed to all higher education institutions (HEIs) in India. For comprehensive information, we direct your attention to our recent news article, “NAAC Accreditation: Important Announcement for All Higher Education Institutions in India,” published on our other website, CitiTimes.Com, dated August 25, 2024.
• The latest update from NAAC is as follows:
Universities and colleges that have communicated with NAAC requesting to shift from the existing Revised Accreditation Framework (RAF) to the Binary Accreditation Framework (BAF) following the NAAC Reforms Announcement should await the procedural details that NAAC will soon issue. These procedural details will be available on the NAAC website.
Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) currently undergoing Assessment and Accreditation (A&A) by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) within the Revised Accreditation Framework (RAF) have the option to choose Binary Accreditation. They are required to communicate this decision to NAAC for further necessary steps.
Source: NAAC
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