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Hillary Clinton Launches National Action Plan Academy
Ambassador Swanee Hunt gives concluding remarks at the launch of the National Action Plan Academy convened by Inclusive Security and Georgetown University. WASHINGTON – Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton launched the inaugural National Action Plan Academy, calling it a pivotal moment in the global campaign to advance women’s leadership in building and sustaining […]
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PCDN’s Dr. Catalina Rojas Awarded the Prestigious SXSW Dewey Award for Use of Digital Technology to Help Others
This article by Craig Zelizer is cross-posted from the Peace & Collaborative Development Network. PCDN’s Director of Innovation, Dr. Catalina Rojas, was awarded a SXSW Dewey Award for her use of digital technology to help others. The award was recently announced on the SXSW website and Dr. Rojas will accept the award, along with the nine other international winners […]
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Quiz: Are You a Resolution 1325 Expert?
Fourteen years ago, the UN Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 1325, recognizing women’s roles in advancing peace and security. Since then, it’s changed the way the international community thinks about war and how to stop it. How much do you know about this landmark document?
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Meet the Iraqi Woman Addressing the UN Security Council Tomorrow
In 2007, at the height of the Iraq War troop surge, Suaad Allami opened the country’s first all-female legal clinic in her hometown of Sadr City, one of the poorest Baghdad suburbs. Since then, in addition to serving in local and provincial government, she’s continued to provide free legal services, medical care, and vocational training […]
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Where Airstrikes Fall Short, the West Can Still Act to End Violence Against Women
This article was originally published by Council on Foreign Relations. The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria’s (ISIS) atrocities against women have provoked worldwide outrage, generating increased support for U.S. action in the region and hundreds of airstrikes in Iraq and Syria since August. Yet for all this indignation, similar abuses against women, including child […]
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Syrian Women Know How to Defeat ISIS
This article, co-authored by Michelle Barsa and Kristin Williams, was originally published by The Weekly Wonk and syndicated by TIME. *Note: Names and identifying details of Syrian activists referenced in this article are withheld to ensure their safety. To the Islamic State, Syrian women are slaves. To much of the rest of the world, they […]
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Nicholas Kristof: “Empowering Women is a Security Issue”
New York Times columnist Nick Kristof recently spoke at the home of Inclusive Security’s founder, Ambassador Swanee Hunt. Noting that “where [Afghan] moms are a little more empowered, they keep their sons out of the Taliban,” he suggested shifting investments from the “military toolbox” to women’s education and leadership.
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Celebrating Malala – and Women as Leaders for Peace
Malala became a hero to the world when she stood up to extremists in Pakistan and claimed her right to education. She mobilized others around her country and all across South Asia to counter the forces of radicalization. We celebrate her Nobel Peace Prize as a symbol recognizing a young woman’s courage to stand up […]
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8 Notable Advances for Women at the UN General Assembly
Islamic State. Ebola. Climate change. The issues topping the agenda at the 69th UN General Assembly (UNGA) have no easy solutions. But during the debates of the last week, one thing was clear: Without equal participation of women, we stand no chance of tackling these global threats or preventing future ones from emerging. Thankfully, this […]
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National Defense University Puts the Spotlight on Women, Peace, and Security
A full room of military officers awaits the start of a National Defense University panel on women and security. NDU prepares military and civilian leaders for high-level command and policy posts. Late last month, Ambassador Carol Rodley, Director of Inclusive Security’s Resolution to Act program, spoke to the incoming class at National Defense University (NDU) […]
