Policy Brief
Ensuring Inclusion in Sudan’s National Dialogue
In November 2014, Sudanese women wrote this position paper on how to ensure inclusion in Sudan’s National Dialogue. These recommendations were a direct response to a request from Thabo Mbeki, former president of South Africa and Chair of the African Union High Level Implementation Panel responsible for facilitating the process. The paper suggests specific structural […]
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Recommendations for Reviewing and Revising National Action Plans on Women, Peace, and Security
Since the adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 1325, dozens of countries have created national policies—often known as national action plans or NAPs—to solidify their commitment to women, peace, and security. As these states strive for effective, impactful implementation of these plans, many, including the US, are embarking on a process of evaluating the impact […]
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Afghan Women’s Recommendations for the 2014 NATO Summit
Ahead of the 2014 NATO Summit, the Afghan Women’s Network (AWN) developed this document detailing how their government and the international community can ensure women’s rights and safety as NATO finishes its troop withdrawal. AWN consulted over 500 women in eight provinces to translate their concerns and priorities into these concrete recommendations, which address issues […]
Research
Nairobi Symposium: Maximizing Impact of Women, Peace, and Security Policies in Africa
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Recommendations on Women’s Inclusion in the Afghan Peace Process
In April 2014, 21 members of the Afghan Women’s Network gathered to discuss how to advance women’s inclusion in the Afghanistan Peace and Reintegration Program. They returned to their provinces to consult women in their communities and provincial-level decision makers on the issue. In June, they reunited to create these recommendations for national and international […]
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Recommendations for Reducing Violent Extremism and Terrorism in Pakistan
A delegation of four women from Pakistan traveled to Washington, DC, to deliver recommendations on reducing violent extremism and terrorism in Pakistan. Their recommendations aim to increase the recruitment, retention, and professionalization of women in Pakistan’s police forces; strengthen women’s inclusion in mechanisms setting Pakistan’s strategic priorities, such as the National Internal Security Policy (NISP), […]
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Countering Terrorism and Violent Extremism in Pakistan: Why Policewomen Must Have a Role
Pakistan’s law enforcement agencies struggle to combat militant violence that contributes to political, economic, and social instability. To improve the operational effectiveness of Pakistani forces, the government of Pakistan and international donors must prioritize the recruitment, retention, and professionalization of women in the police. This policy brief summarizes research conducted in Pakistan in October 2013 […]
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Taskforce for the Engagement of Women in Sudan and South Sudan: Statement and Recommendations
In late January 2014, 20 peacebuilders from Sudan and South Sudan (one man and 19 women), convened in Addis Ababa to discuss the ongoing conflicts in Sudan and South Sudan. These recommendations address gaps and/or deficiencies in the previously negotiated Cessation of Hostilities between South Sudan and opposition forces, the humanitarian response, and the peace […]
Research
Perspectives on the Peace Process: A Survey of Syrian Women
From July to September 2013, The Institute for Inclusive Security and the Center for Civil Society and Democracy in Syria surveyed 110 women activists living and working inside Syria. This report describes their views on international efforts to broker peace, including their overwhelming support for a broadly inclusive negotiations process. It also documents the range […]
Research
Building More Inclusive Political Transitions: A Review of the Syrian Case
On July 18-19, 2013, Inclusive Security, International Civil Society Action Network, and Nonviolent Peaceforce co-hosted a discussion with representatives from diverse sectors. The objective was to outline concrete options for ensuring meaningful inclusion of Syrian civil society in negotiations to end the war. This report summarizes the key discussions of that meeting, including what makes […]
