Women in conflict situations and fragile states are using social media tools in many ways.

On April 13, 2017, Sahana Dharmapuri, Director of Our Secure Future, presented at the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (WHINSEC) Mission Command/Leadership Panel, held at Ft. Benning. 66 students from the Command and General Staff College (CGSOC) engaged with the panelists on th...

Over the past several years, the meteoric rise of social media has been an integral part of uprisings and revolutions across the globe.

Just as “political equality” for women is about improving women’s political rights and increasing the participation of women in decision-making, security equality is about “the distribution of protection between men and women.”

On April 27, 2017, Sahana Dharmapuri, director of Our Secure Future, will present at the NATO High-Profile Event, “Gender Awareness in the Security and Defense Field.” Speakers will include representatives from NATO, the US Military, the Australian Defence Force, and the UN Department of Peacekeepin...

I’m often asked, “What is a good tool to use to do a quick gender analysis?” Here’s a simple gender analysis tool to keep in your back pocket.