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At CGIU, Women Urged to Play Role in Sustainable Peace Negotiations
This article was originally published by The Miami Hurricane. Juniors Daniela Lorenzo and Mariana Gaviria don’t include “burning bras” in their agenda for making a change, but instead look to open conversation on de-stigmatizing the “F” word: feminism. Their project, also called The “F” Word, was created in late September after they watched Emma Watson’s […]
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What Matters Most: Measuring Plans for Inclusive Security
This post was written by Zsuzsanna Lippai, Monitoring and Evaluation Manager, and Angelic Young, Senior Coordinator of National Action Plans. You may not realize it, but data runs your life. The feedback loop of information resulting from your actions constantly guides you, explicitly or not, to adapt future approaches. From interpersonal relationships—the way you interact […]
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Four Courageous Women Who Are Making a Difference
This article was originally published by The Boston Globe. They are four women who do brave things in terrifying places: their own countries. They were in the United States recently for a colloquium, sponsored by Cambridge’s Institute for Inclusive Security, focusing on how to bring women more effectively into peace processes in some of the […]
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5 Amazing Stories You Didn’t Hear About In 2014
In 2014, we celebrated many women who are paving the way for global security, from Malala winning the Nobel Peace Prize, to Syrian women building a better future for their country. But there were other stories that flew under the radar. All over the world, women were challenging prevailing narratives and impacting who makes decisions […]
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17 Women Who Are Changing the World
These 17 women leaders were among 21 who attended Inclusive Security’s 2015 colloquium. Not pictured, for security reasons, are four courageous Syrians who risk their lives to distribute food and medical supplies, provide psychosocial counseling, support democratic elections, build bridges between sects, and end bloodshed. Someday soon, when the world they’re working so hard for […]
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VIDEO – “From the Frontlines: Women Battle War”
A rapt audience crowded the aisles earlier this month at Harvard’s JFK Jr. Forum to hear from six exceptional leaders from Brazil, Kenya, Myanmar, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Syria. The women – part of a group of 21 remarkable participants in Inclusive Security’s 16th annual colloquium – discussed how they’ve prevented violence, ended conflict, and defied extremism […]
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The Power of Libya’s Female Arms Dealers
This article, by Network member Alaa Murabit, was originally posted on The Weekly Wonk. I am an arms dealer in Libya, but my weapons reduce violence and last longer than a bullet. As the founder of the Voice of Libyan Women (VLW), a women’s rights organization focused on peace and security, the tools I use […]
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10 Countries Commit to Meaningful Inclusion of Women
WASHINGTON – It felt like the final session of a summit convened to launch a global movement: One by one, the delegations announced their country commitments to advance women’s leadership in building security and keeping the peace. Afghanistan pledged to organize quarterly monitoring visits to relevant ministries. Ghana committed to “popularize do’s and don’ts” to […]
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Human Rights Day: Women, Peace, and Security
This piece, by Terri McCullough, Director, No Ceilings: The Full Participation Project, is cross-posted from the Clinton Foundation blog. Agents of Peace, Agents of Change Today, on Human Rights Day, No Ceilings: The Full Participation Project is proud to join the United Nations in calling for “365 Days of Human Rights” to ensure that we not only […]
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Japan Reaffirms Its Commitment to Women’s Participation in Peacebuilding
This post by Ashley Binetti is cross-posted from the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security blog. In partnership with the Institute for Inclusive Security, Georgetown University’s Institute for Women, Peace and Security co-hosted the inaugural National Action Plan Academy December 3-5 at Georgetown University to share best practices on developing, implementing and reviewing National Action Plans. A National […]
