This post by Linda Melvern, investigative journalist and author, originally appeared in “The Independent.” Rwanda’s Minister for Gender and Family Promotion, Aloisea Inyumba, who played a decisive role in the rebuilding of her country, has died aged 48. Inyumba was a pioneer in the advancement of women and she received international praise for her achievements. […]
“To have a sustainable peace process, we can’t only bring the men with guns to the table; we must also have women.” So says Alaa Murabit, founder of Voice of Libyan Women, in this video for Harvard’s Institute of Politics. Murabit and Inclusive Security Founder and Chair Ambassador Swanee Hunt sat down before a panel […]
This post is by Mary Raum, PhD. Dr. Raum is Professor of National Security Affairs with the US Naval War College. Author’s Note: The thoughts contained herein are the author’s alone and do not represent the Department of Defense, its allied service branches, or the United States Naval War College. The nature of war has […]
This article by Philister Baya Lawiri is cross posted on The Elders. Sudan, once the largest nation is Africa, recently split into two. This separation was the result of over five decades of war. I was a child of war. I personally know the bitter experiences of loss and displacement. I wish I could say […]
Despite international laws and policies mandating women’s participation in security sector reform (SSR), women’s perspectives are often discounted or overlooked. Women in civil society can also find themselves outside of discussions about security and unsure how to engage in them. To address this gap, The Institute for Inclusive Security and The Geneva Centre for the […]
To commemorate International Human Rights Day, Pakistani Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf presented Human Rights Defender awards in December 2012 to Dr. Tahira Baloch and 12 other activists who courageously promote human rights awareness and practices in their country. Foreign diplomats, parliamentarians, and civil society representatives attended the ceremony. Currently an Operations Officer with the […]
Today is Hillary Clinton’s last day as Secretary of State. It’s a moment to take stock—not simply of her many accomplishments during these past four years, but also of the lasting impact of her exceptional leadership. The airwaves this week have been dominated by pundits speculating on her legacy. But few have spotlighted Clinton’s unique […]
This image is from “Texts from Hillary,” an internet meme inspired by Sec. Clinton that went viral online. Clinton, whose favorite post showed her texting with Ryan Gosling, even joined in on the fun by contributing her own creation to the tumblr blog. This past year, Inclusive Security was part of promising change that got […]
This post is by Martha Engole and Travis Wheeler. Author’s note: On Wed., Jan. 30, 2013, Inclusive Security and its civil society partners will be participating in an event hosted by the US Institute of Peace to commemorate the first anniversary of the US National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security. This post looks […]
From GlobalPost: In front of a packed house at Harvard’s Institute of Politics last night, six women from divergent regions, cultures and backgrounds came together to share stories of how women are working to secure conflict zones and push for peaceful solutions to some of the most complicated issues in the world. From Syria to […]
