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Can Cellphones Stop Violence?
After Kenya’s contested presidential election erupted into ethnic violence in 2008, Alice Nderitu created the Uwiano Platform for Peace, a conflict prevention agency that encourages citizens to report warning signs of violence via their mobile phones. “In 2008, people had seen the violence coming,” she says, “but they didn’t know who to tell.” Uwiano focused […]
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How Our Next President Can Improve Security
Seventy-five percent of American voters rank foreign policy as one of the most important issues influencing their vote in the 2016 elections. That’s second only to terrorism (80 percent) and the economy (84 percent). It’s clear that citizens are concerned about America’s role in fostering global prosperity and stability. In the face of complex threats, […]
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VIDEO: It’s Not About the Number of Women
Nomfundo Walaza talks about how we should look beyond the number of women in decision making, focusing instead on their impact. She also shares her thoughts on the importance of a national action plan for South Africa.
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INFOGRAPHIC: Women’s Inclusion in the Syria Peace Talks
This piece was published by Syria Deeply. As the next round of negotiations commences in Geneva, Syrian women have more seats at the table and in prominent advisory bodies than ever before. Though numbers are only the first step toward meaningful inclusion, these women are poised to shape the future of their country. Here’s what […]
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16 Women Who Are Standing Up to Violence
This article was published by Public Radio International and syndicated by YES! Magazine and The Christian Science Monitor. Violence takes many forms. The pernicious abuses behind closed doors, hidden by family members in the name of honor. Structural and economic violence that disadvantages particular groups, condemning them to lifelong marginalization and insecurity. The encompassing devastation […]
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VIDEO – “Inclusive Security: Standing Up To Violence”
Every four hours… That’s how often a woman is killed in Mexico. 1.7 million… The number of people displaced by violence in South Sudan. 68… Years that the world’s longest-running civil war—in Myanmar—has been raging. These are just numbers. Staggering, but faceless. Behind them are countless stories of those who have suffered from violence—and those […]
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Did You Know…
Traditional approaches to ending war are falling short. Too many countries secure peace only to swiftly relapse into violence. Fortunately, a range of recent research proves that inclusive approaches can change all that. Did you know? When women’s groups exert a strong influence over a peace process, an agreement is almost always reached. With only […]
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Inclusive Security and U.S. Department of State Announce Forum for Innovative Approaches to Global Threats
This fall, we will mark 15 years since the UN Security Council passed a landmark resolution recognizing women’s vital roles in peace and security. Since then, the world has confronted unimagined challenges, from rising violent extremism to cybersecurity risks. These frontiers offer opportunities to innovate and apply hard-earned lessons. This is the moment to reflect, […]
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President Obama is Traveling to Kenya—Here Are 10 Women He Should Know
President Obama travels this week to Kenya, where he and President Uhuru Kenyatta will discuss how to intensify our shared fight against terrorism and stabilize the region. As they debate these critical issues, they can learn a great deal from the ongoing efforts of Kenyan women to build a safer, more inclusive country. The 10 […]
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Women in Armed Groups Are More Than Just an Exotic Novelty
This article was originally published by Global Post. Open your favorite fashion magazine these days and you may see an unfamiliar sight: women in uniform, holding automatic weapons. Strangely glam portraits of fierce female warriors have recently proliferated. To most, they seem novel, out of the ordinary. But the truth is that women have taken […]
