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Spain Pushes New Global Network on Women, Peace, and Security
More than 40 countries have joined a new international network designed to help governments, civil society groups, and regional organizations share best practices to advance women as central actors in building peace and security. Spain and five other nations hosted the inaugural event on September 23 during the annual opening week of the UN General […]
Policy Brief
Progress Toward Inclusive Security: Recommendations for the New Administration
In the face of complex global threats, from terrorism to resource scarcity, the US must expand its foreign policy toolbox. A growing body of evidence demonstrates that inclusion of women improves peace and security outcomes. When women participate in negotiations to end war, agreements last longer. When they serve in police forces, countries are better […]
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How Our Next President Can Improve Security
Seventy-five percent of American voters rank foreign policy as one of the most important issues influencing their vote in the 2016 elections. That’s second only to terrorism (80 percent) and the economy (84 percent). It’s clear that citizens are concerned about America’s role in fostering global prosperity and stability. In the face of complex threats, […]
Research
Localization of Women, Peace, and Security Agenda: Case Study of Six Local Governments in Bosnia and Herzegovina
High-impact national action plans on women, peace, and security (NAPs) require a clear, holistic understanding of how different societies define peace and security. By emphasizing human security, the government of Bosnia and Herzegovina has used the NAP as a platform to achieve meaningful change at the community level. The Plan has facilitated a move away […]
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Getting to a Sustainable Ceasefire in Syria – What We Know
Update: As of September 20, the cessation of hostilities agreement was broken, following an attack on a humanitarian aid convoy. Five and a half years into the Syrian civil war, the US and Russia have brokered the country’s second cessation of hostilities (CoH), temporarily stopping the bloodshed and allowing desperately needed humanitarian aid to enter […]
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National Action Plans on Women, Peace and Security in Focus of OSCE-supported Academy in Vienna
This article was originally published by OSCE. Enhancing the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 on women, peace and security is the focus of the OSCE-supported National Action Plan (NAP) Academy that started today in Vienna, bringing together 52 practitioners from across the OSCE region. Participants in the two-day event will discuss ways […]
Policy Brief
Recommendations for Countering Terrorism and Violent Extremism in Pakistan
Over the course of 18 months, Inclusive Security facilitated a series of workshops with 20 Pakistani policewomen, civil society leaders, and parliamentarians to advance women’s inclusion in the country’s efforts to counter violent extremism. In July 2016, this multi-sectoral group of women leaders developed policy recommendations for relevant international and national stakeholders focused on achieving […]
Press
US Spending Millions to Train Women Police Officers Worldwide. What About At Home?
This article was originally published by Public Radio International. Last week’s Justice Department investigation into the Baltimore Police Department shocked the nation — and not just for its accusations of racism and aggressive police tactics. At the back of the report was a detailed accounting of rampant sexism in the department — exposing how officers […]
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What Do Women Bring to Peacebuilding?
This video was originally published by PeaceNews. With the recent election of a female leader in the UK and potential new female leaders in the US and head of the United Nations, the question on some minds is: What do women bring to peacebuilding? In this short video, PeaceNews talks to Inclusive Security’s Founder and […]
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What Are National Action Plans and Why Do They Matter?
For peace to be sustainable, women must be fully engaged in building it. The power of inclusivity in peace processes is undeniable, yet norms about who prevents and resolves conflict or builds stability have been slow to change. Recognizing this, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 1325 in 2000. Resolution 1325 didn’t call on governments […]
