Leadership and Participation, Story of Women, Women's Rights and Empowerment

Being inclusive of women’s opinions and ideas exponentially increases the probability of successful security-related initiatives. Let's hear the story of women.

	Women Wednesday: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf July 17, 2019 “The size of your dreams must always exceed your current capacity to achieve them. If your dreams do not scare you, they are not big enough.” Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was the first democratically elected female President in any African country. She served as President of Liberia from 2006-2018 and shared the Nobel Peace Prize with Leymah Gbowee and Tawakkoi Karman in 2011. Upon completion of her... Read more
	My First Lesson on Peace May 31, 2019 Kirthi, India On September 11, 2001, at 6:00 PM, IST, I was getting my hands decorated with henna. It was something I wanted for long – the very idea of designs etched onto your palms with the exuberant smell of the wonder leaf was a coveted dream. School was closed, and I had nothing to do. I pestered my parents to take me to Mrs. A’s house, there were too many people whose favorable... Read more
	Finding Our Voices, Communicating our Peace – a Pacific Journey May 31, 2019 Sharon Bhagwan Rolls, Fiji Timelines It was May 14, 1987 in Suva, Fiji Islands. The indicators of political dissent had been there since the April elections that brought in a new wave of politics, a shift in the political hierarchy. I had missed out on the opportunity to vote and I have to admit I was fairly oblivious to the intricate layers of politics where traditional... Read more
	Cameroonian Women, Peace and Security Frontline Advocates May 31, 2019 Reny, Cameroon Let me take you through my beautiful country, Cameroon where our women have an age-long tradition of advocating for peace and security. Thrusts in West and Central Africa, Cameroon is bound by Equatorial Guinea to the southwest, Gabon to the south, Congo to the southeast, the Central African Republic to the east, Chad to the... Read more
	Embracing Who We Are, Just the Way We Are May 28, 2019 Washiba Rasa, Bangladesh From a woman, for a woman, to the women Security to me is not just a word, it’s a goal in life. That can be financial, social and most importantly personal. Often people misunderstand security for wars and guns, but they forget that at the end of the day the only one who or what can make you feel secure is yourself and the people around you. For a woman, or anyone else... Read more