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Beth Woroniuk

Chair, Women, Peace and Security Network-Canada

Region(s): Global, North America
Country of focus: Canada
Based in Ottawa

Expertise

Conflict Resolution and Peace-building
International Security, Terrorism
Peacekeeping
Sexual Violence in Conflict
State Violence
Women Human Rights Defenders
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Details

Current Occupation: Chair, Women, Peace and Security Network-Canada
Organization/Institution: Women, Peace and Security Network- Canada and The MATCH International Fund (Policy Lead)
Language: English, Spanish

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Beth Woroniuk (@BethOttawa) chairs the Women, Peace and Security Network-Canada, monitoring the Canadian government’s implementation of the women, peace and security (WPS) agenda.

For more than 25 years, Beth has advised and worked with bilateral aid agencies, UN entities and NGOs, strengthening their work on gender equality and women’s rights in numerous countries (including Ukraine, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Honduras, Bolivia, and Nicaragua).

She has developed analytical tools, supported policy development, designed training, provided technical support, and conducted evaluations. Beth has also carried out research, blogged, lobbied, testified before Parliament, and led initiatives on WPS.

Beth’s ‘day job’ is Policy Lead at The MATCH International Women’s Fund, currently focusing on feminist foreign policy and feminist philanthropy.