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Pakistani Amn-o-Nisa Coalition Member Receives Prestigious Human Rights Defender Award
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 […]
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Hillary Clinton’s Legacy: A New Security Paradigm
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 […]
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2012 Must-Reads: Women in Politics, Business, and Government
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 […]
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National Action Plan Kick-Starts Banner Year for Women, Peace, and Security
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 […]
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Hillary Clinton’s Legacy as Secretary of State
The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Josh Trevino, former Austrian Ambassador Swanee Hunt, and author Robin Wright join MSNBC’s “Up With Chris Hayes” to examine the role of the White House versus the State Department in establishing US foreign policy under President Obama. Watch the video.
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GlobalPost: Women Waging Peace a “Must-See Panel”
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 […]
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Women Waging Peace
This article was originally published by Harvard Gazette. United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 says that “civilians, particularly women and children, account for the vast majority of those adversely affected by armed conflict,” and emphasizes “the important role of women in the prevention and resolution of conflicts.” On Tuesday at a packed John F. Kennedy […]
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Women Waging Peace: A Must-See Panel
This article was originally published by Global Post. 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 […]
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For the Sake of Democracy, Elect Women
This article was originally published by The Boston Globe. Hold these two thoughts: First: Thursday’s congressional swearing-in will reflect the stunning success of the Democrats’ ground game at turning out minorities — a strategy that stretched across Native American reservations, college campuses, Hispanic supermarkets, and crowded urban neighborhoods. Second: The 114th Congress will mirror the […]
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Communiqué: Women Shaping Peace in Sudan and South Sudan
In advance of the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa from January 19 – 22, 2013, Inclusive Security gathered delegates of the Coalition of Women Leaders from Sudan and South Sudan to define their common priorities for the future, peaceful coexistence of their countries. In collaboration with technical experts and advisors to the peace process, […]
