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Peace is Too Serious
There are too many issues at stake when it comes to peace for it to be left only to one group of people, Rufa Cagoco-Guiam says.
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Mobilizing Mothers for Peace
As head of Parents of Servicemen Missing in Action and Association of War Affected Women, Visaka Dharmadasa and the women of Sri Lanka brought remarkable change through a simple signature campaign.
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Thinking Far
Women are often in the extreme minority in security sector meetings. Gloria Mercado proves her worth by thinking further than other members of the councils, as she describes her strategies at the 2009 Policy Forum luncheon hosted by The Institute for Inclusive Security.
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It Depends On How We Reached That Agreement
Lawyer and Former Minister in Iraq’s Interim Government, Mishkat Al Moumin describes how she was able to inspire other women to hold leadership positions through the use of already existing laws.
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Rwandan Women Stand Together
The adversity faced by women leaders around the world makes them strong. As a representative of the Rwandan Women’s Caucus, Joy Mukanyange was able to recognize the great potential that is held in women for development purposes.
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You’re Not Representing Only One Gender
Branching out from “women’s issues” is very important for female legislators. After over 40 years of work in the British Parliament Shirley Williams offers advice to women leaders around the world.
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Outside Soldier, Inside Philosopher
Song Young Sun of South Korea talks about how women should become involved in military and security sectors to create peacebuilding operations.
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VIDEO: Aloisea Inyumba – Be Honest, Be Active, Be Articulate
Female policy makers in Rwanda are products of grassroots women. Aloisea Inyumba talks about how civil society can influence government for good.
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The Need for a Critical Mass of Women Decisionmakers
Naomi Chazan, former Knesset member, describes the danger of mobilizing women at the grassroots but ignoring the need to get more women into positions of power.
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Gender is a Development Issue
Member of Parliament, Jemma Kumba, describes how women in Sudan worked to pass laws that called for equal participation of both genders. As a member of the Institute for Inclusive Security’s Women Waging Peace Network, Ms. Kumba’s expertise can be shared with and encouraged by other women peacebuilders around the world.
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