It’s a question of empowerment Published: 20 October 2020 Portrait We need a feminist Peace- and Security policy! – A discussion with Gitti Henschel and Monika Hauser By Ute Scheub
Be courageous, be daring in the pursuit of right Published: 20 October 2020 Portrait Liberate yourself, [and] you liberate the land, Hanan Ashrawi’s fathers told her. She became the first woman in the Executive Committee of the PLO. By Mariam Barghouti
I realise in doing this work that it’s important to look at security as a multifaceted concept Published: 20 October 2020 Portrait Stephenie Foster's mission is the empowerment of women, especially to strengthen gender equality and women’s leadership and the establishment of a diverse understanding of security. By Viola Gienger
If you’re not engaging, shut up Published: 20 October 2020 Portrait Dolly Kikon is a feminist scholar and supports the political participation of women in the Naga community (India). By Pragati K.B.
Being a woman social leader in this country is much more difficult than being a male leader Published: 20 October 2020 Portrait Mayerlis Angarita, Colombian social leader and human rights defender in the Montes de María region, is founder of the organisation Narrar para Vivir and winner of the 2018 Anne Klein Women’s Award. By Sara Tufano
These women are the giants on whose shoulders we stand on today Published: 20 October 2020 Commentary The women presented in this dossier are living proof of the difference, the big improvements we can make if we strengthen female and diverse voices in peace and security. – The use of Resolution 1325 in the EU. By Hannah Neumann
Women, Peace, Security – a text to fight for our rights Published: 20 October 2020 Commentary How do we establish peace? Is there such a thing as feminist security policy? What role do women actually play in international conflicts? How do feminists around the world use Resolution 1325 to fight for their rights? By Sara Hassan
On the Value of Human Rights Published: 11 September 2020 Analysis In 2020, we celebrate 75 years of the UN, the intergovernmental organization that, since its formation, aimed to maintain international peace, security, and a protection of human rights. Silke Voß-Kyeck, an expert on the United Nations and rapporteur for Forum Menschenrechte, explores the correlation between finances and human rights protection within the UN for the 75th anniversary of the organisation. By Silke Voß-Kyeck
1325AndBeyond - An International Essay Competition Published: 10 February 2020 In the run up to the 20th anniversary of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 (UNSCR 1325 (2000)) Women In International Security (WIIS) and the Heinrich Böll Foundation Washington, DC are launching an international graduate student essay competition 1325An Beyond.
A feminist critique of the atomic bomb Published: 12 October 2018 Backgrounder A feminist analysis can help us understand how nuclear weapons are a patriarchal tool, and how it benefits the patriarchy to advocate for their continued existence in the arsenals of a few and selected governments. By Ray Acheson
