New America conducted an extensive study in which they found a lack of gender perspective among policymakers in national security, though it did not arise out of a lack of interest. Rather, the individuals they surveyed lacked the knowledge and confidence necessary to tackle gender – an issue that c...
Our Secure Future and the Nobel Women’s Initiative are proud to announce we will be co- hosting a conference titled Designing Our Secure Future. The gathering will take place June 20 to June 22, 2017 in Ottawa, Canada at the Strathmere Inn retreat center.
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Traditionally, men are assumed to be experts, the voice of authority, and the leader, while women with equal, and, frequently, greater competence and actual authority, are “second-guessed and (deemed) untrustworthy.
There is also a growing body of work on the participation of women in peacekeeping forces for improved intelligence gathering, a critical component to a successful peacekeeping operation.
“The right to be free from the threat of nuclear weapons is a key point of intersection with climate change, protecting democratic rights, and a good number of other social justice communities.” --Ploughshares
Opportunities for women to participate in the economy will improve their earning potential, assisting families to move out of poverty and contribute to the economy.
