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Georgetown Launches Women, Peace, and Security Research Repository
Georgetown’s Institute for Women, Peace, and Security officially launched its online data repository, which seeks to be “the world’s premier online collection of resources [and] go-to place for policymakers, practitioners, thought-leaders, academics, and students seeking information on women, peace and security.” The repository already has more than 600 resources posted—including narratives and video interviews with […]
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Recommendations for Ensuring Women’s Inclusion in the Libyan Constitution-Drafting Process
Twenty-six Libyan civil society activists representing five cities across Libya’s three regions gathered in Tripoli to discuss women’s role in drafting and ratifying the Libyan constitution. They reviewed international processes for drafting constitutions in transitioning states, discussed Libyan realities and interests, and devised recommendations to ensure meaningful inclusion of women in the drafting of the […]
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In Memoriam: Aloisea Inyumba
With profound sadness, I want to pass on the news that our Rwandan friend and colleague Aloisea Inyumba died yesterday after an illness. Those who’ve spent time with her will share my personal grief at losing her calm, luminous incarnation of compassion and justice. As a visionary and an early member of the Women Waging […]
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For Action on Syria, Some Lessons from Bosnia
This article was originally published by Global Post. The city is under siege. Mortars turn apartment blocks to dust, as soldiers trade bullets and territory daily. Civilians hunker down in what shelter remains, without water or electricity. Families brave deadly sniper fire to seek food. A visit to neighbors, or commute to work, means maneuvering […]
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Libyan Network Member Alaa Murabit Named Trust Women Hero Award Finalist
Alaa Murabit speaks about her disappointment with the transitional government and her hopes for Libya’s political future. Congratulations to Alaa Murabit of Libya on being named a finalist for the Trust Women Hero Award! Alaa is 1 of 9 chosen from 170 nominated women from all over the world. Alaa became well known as an […]
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In Memoriam: Annabelle T. Abaya
This post originally appeared on shiftproject.org. Annabelle was considered by many to be the “Mother of Peace and Mediation” in the Philippines. She lived her life teaching to others the importance of open communication, and mentored and trained a new generation of Philippine mediators on these same philosophies. She served as mediation consultant for various […]
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Women Key to Combating Extremism in Pakistan
As a researcher at Inclusive Security, I’ve had the privilege of traveling to Pakistan four times since 2011 to support Amn-o-Nisa, a coalition of Pakistani women leaders who are mobilizing against extremism. During my time in-country over the past two years, I sat down with many of these courageous women who shared their personal, and, […]
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I Was a War Child: the Voices of Women in South Sudan
South Sudanese women leaders from government and civil society share their visions for the role of women in South Sudan’s development as the world’s newest nation.
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Why We Need to Support Civil Society in Syria
This post is by Kristin Williams and Rebecca Miller. In a recent Foreign Policy article (“Holding Civil Society Workshops While Syria Burns”), author Justin Vela seems unconvinced by the worth of recent efforts to provide “nonlethal support” to the Syrian opposition. According to Vela, this training and communications assistance (led by the U.S. State Dept. […]
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Women’s Seat at Tables of Policy
This video was originally published by Rainmakers TV. Angelic Young, Senior Coordinator for Resolution to Act, speaks about women’s inclusion in decision making.
