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Becoming Friends with Her Torturers
In 1976 as a student in university, a newlywed, and a woman with a baby on the way, Stella Sabiiti was kidnapped from her dorm room by rebels in her native Uganda. They tortured her for hours, until she could take no more. She began to search for the only commonality she could find between […]
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Supporting Coalitions in Pakistan
In January 2012, at an event hosted by USIP, Mr. Jacevic and Women Waging Peace Network member Mossarat Qadeem, Executive Director of PAIMAN Trust in Pakistan, spoke about the work The Institute for Inclusive Security is doing with a coalition of women of women peacebuilders in Pakistan.
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Understanding Narratives in Pakistan and the US
At an event hosted by the United States Institute of Peace in January 2012, Miki Jacevic, Vice Chair for The Institute for Inclusive Security, spoke about significant misunderstandings between citizens of the United States and citizens of Pakistan which threaten the security of two nations filled with largely moderate and tolerant people.
Research
Attention to Gender Increases Security in Operations: Examples from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
Empirical evidence shows that security actors are more likely to accomplish their mission when they take into account the differing needs and perspectives of men and women. For example, in a variety of studies of stabilization and peacekeeping operations in Afghanistan, Cambodia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kosovo, Liberia, and Timor Leste, gender equality is […]
Policy Brief
Elevating the Role of Pakistani Women in Moderating Extremism
Recognizing their role as critical resources for stability, women leaders from across Pakistan formed Amn-o-Nisa, a diverse coalition dedicated to collectively moderating extremism, in 2011. Drawing on their extensive experiences, 12 Amn-o-Nisa delegates drafted these recommendations for advancing women’s inclusion in US counterterrorism efforts and increasing US engagement with a key ally in Pakistan—women peacebuilders.
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Learn From Each Other
Amina Megheirbi, a women’s rights activist from Libya, spoke to Inclusive Security staff in late February 2012 about the importance of communication between women in the different countries which were part of the Arab Spring. Now that many of the nations are rebuilding, Ms. Megheirbi believes those women should share experiences, especially regarding women’s inclusion […]
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For Peace, Why Women?
As gender equality on a global scale grabs more attention, The Institute for Inclusive Security is often asked, “Why Women?” Why should we include women now? This video is the cornerstone of our response. Featuring our Women Waging Peace Network members Monica McWilliams, Vjosa Dubruna, Rogaia Abusharaf, Josephine Perez, and Aloisea Inyumba, this video explains […]
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Women Must Help Build the Systems
As a member of a Libyan delegation to Washington, DC, in late February 2012, Amina Megheirbi spoke to policymakers about the need for women to be involved in the sweeping changes her nation faces. She speaks about including women in drafting the new constitution, reforming the security sector, and disarming and reintegrating revolutionaries.
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Why Libyan Women?
Supported by The Institute for Inclusive Security, Amina Megheirbi traveled to Washington, DC, in February 2012. She met with policymakers and emphasized the need for women to be included in the reconstruction of Libya.
Press
Book Review: Worlds Apart
This article was originally published by The Christian Science Monitor. The city is surrounded. Shelling rains down on the population. Sniper fire, bombs, mortars erupt from all directions. There are no safe havens for civilians; dozens are killed each day. The international community meets, protests, debates what should be done. Powerful players like Russia obstruct […]
