As a long-time advocate for the leadership, empowerment and protection of marginalized people in global peace and security issues, I have often reflected on my status as a partner, ally and supporter of this agenda.
OSF Fellow Jolynn Shoemaker discussed the project "Global Gender Equality in the Digital Age: Bridging the Gaps between Tech and Women, Peace and Security” with those working on the intersection between peace activism and tech at the 2019 Build Peace Conference.
Drawn from the Women in Resistance (WiRe) data set, this report is a first of its kind attempt to assess resistance movements on the degree to which they incorporate women into their political goals, their memberships, and their leadership.