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2025 Gender, Peace and Security Student Essay Awards

The Mobilizing Allies for Women, Peace and Security (MAWPS), a partner of Our Secure Future, awarded the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security a distinguished partner award to launch the third annual Gender, Peace and Security Student Essay Contest.

September 16,2025

Powering Profit Through Women’s Participation: Inclusive Energy in Fragile Regions

With efficient energy technologies at the forefront of private sector investment, this analysis examines why decentralized energy initiatives - especially those that meaningfully involve women - benefit not only investors, but also communities in fragile regions.

August 28,2025

AI Without Women Is a Risk: A Benchmark for Peace and Security

Examining the risk of blind spots in generative AI models, this blog piece discusses the benefits of a dedicated Women, Peace and Security specific benchmark in achieving more effective AI tools and better security outcomes.

July 30,2025

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December 12, 2016

Women and Bicycles

In the 1880’s women in America and England were considered "fast" if they rode bicycles. Their clothes changed from long skirts to split pants that some considered detrimental to the female sex. Bicycle riding was also thought to be a danger to fertility.

December 12, 2016

Glass-Ladders and Glass-Cliffs

With the newly elected U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May, women are beginning to form a critical mass of representation within the world’s highest offices.

December 07, 2016

Five things you should know about grassroots women crisis responders

From Kenya, to Colombia, to Nepal, to Iraq, grassroots women are providing lifesaving humanitarian relief. Here is what you need to know.