Inclusive Security

04/26/2019

From Ambassador Swanee Hunt and former President of Liberia Ellen Johnson Sirleaf:

Few know of the pioneering role of Rwanda’s women, who stepped forward into an unimaginable crisis, then drove a sustained recovery that has set an example for the world.

After genocide, it was the women who buried the dead — then took on leadership roles, in a society that had kept them subservient and virtually silent.

04/09/2019

Our Vice Chair Miki Jacevic reflects on how the process of developing national action plans on women, peace, and security has changed over time.

This article is part of a series on women, peace and security that The Strategist is publishing in recognition of International Women’s Day 2019. For the past 20 years, I’ve worked on turning the promise of UN Security ...

03/18/2019

For Women's History Month, Swanee Hunt recounts her personal journey into the world of international diplomacy -- and the many bumps she encountered along the way.

03/09/2019

Women have changed the course of history, resulting in treaties and resolutions.

Credit: Inclusive Security for the statistics. View their full report here: https://www.inclusivesecurity.org/publication/why-women-inclusive-security-and-peaceful-societies/

07/09/2018

Did you know? Boko Haram uses more female su***de bombers than male ones. Women are the frontline caregivers in the battle against Ebola and other epidemics. And women make up the vast majority of North Korea’s defectors and its breadwinners.

It's a strategic blind spot for the Pentagon, but gender and warfare are inextricably intertwined. Let’s train our forces to face that.

05/01/2018

"Contrary to how it sounds, Women, Peace and Security is not about security by, of and for women—rather, it’s about drawing on the perspectives and talents of the full population to build security processes and institutions that better represent and serve the diverse populations they’re meant to."

Read the latest from Ms. Magazine by our Deputy Director Olivia Holt-Ivry:

If the federal government won’t turn this spotlight on ourselves, it’s time states and cities do.

04/30/2018

What can peace processes learn from Hollywood? Our president, Jacqueline O'Neill, on how "inclusion riders" could be a powerful tool to build inclusive security:

At the 2018 Academy Awards, Oscar winner Frances McDormand explained how movies can be more diverse: inclusion riders. This approach is one worth considering outside of Hollywood—including in the context of ending war and building peace.

04/12/2018

New research! We're delighted to share the final report in our constitutions series. This in-depth case study explores women’s roles in the historic constitution-drafting process that followed Tunisia’s revolution.

Tunisia’s case is significant for many reasons:

1. Compared to the global average, women secured a high proportion of seats in the constituent assembly: 31%.

2. They exerted significant influence inside the assembly and in the public square.

3. Even amid ongoing differences of opinion, they bridged deep political, religious, and cultural divides to achieve the consensus necessary to integrate provisions for gender equality into their country’s new constitution.

4. And Tunisia is the only country in the region where the Arab Spring did not turn to winter.

Participatory approaches have come to the forefront of constitution making in recent years. Their potential for fostering legitimacy, national ownership, and the inclusion of diverse groups is particularly relevant in deeply divided societies. Yet a large demographic–women–remains significantly ...

03/29/2018

LIVE now: our discussion about women’s roles in constitution-making. https://www.usip.org/events/securing-their-roles-women-constitution-making

As actors from Syria, Libya, and other countries marked by violence are taking steps towards building new constitutions, USIP and Inclusive Security are conv...