Policy Brief
Mainstreaming Women’s Agenda in the Post-Referendum Arrangements
From February 17-19, 2011, over a hundred women from all over Sudan came together to make sure women’s concerns, experiences, and priorities are central to on-going negotiations on post-referendum arrangements. This conference could not have come at a more critical time. Having ensured a peaceful and successful referendum, parties are about to resume talks on […]
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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.
Research
Allies and Assets: Strengthening DDR and SSR Through Women’s Inclusion
This chapter in Monopoly of Force: The Nexus of DDR and SSR examines the challenges stemming from a lack of women’s inclusion in peace processes and post-conflict reconstruction. Explaining why and how women have traditionally been excluded from negotiations, disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DDR), and security sector reform (SSR), O’Neill and Vary highlight the main […]
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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.
