If the measures prescribed by resolution 2122 are to be more than aspirational, they must be implemented more swiftly and broadly than the UN’s previous women, peace and security pledges.
Author: Andrea Ó Súilleabháin
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An ambitious example of South-South cooperation paired civil servants in South Sudan with civil service support officers from Ethiopia, Uganda, and Kenya, to rapidly build capacity in a country that is just forming.
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The failure of governments to provide access to water and sanitation could be a cause of instability and lack of government legitimacy.
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Women terrorists are being used as the shells for bombs and are not in roles of power and influence as they were in previous generations.
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Many post-conflict states raise more money in taxes than they receive in international aid, but domestic revenue mobilization is often overlooked as a peacebuilding tool.
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The foreign minister said there are numerous examples of small countries making a big difference on the global scene.
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The recently adopted Arms Trade Treaty, the International Criminal Court, and the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea are examples of major ideas and outcomes produced by the UN’s small-state members.
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Indonesian Muslim women work against sexual and domestic violence while countering the rise of extremist beliefs in their communities.
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International aid is helpful, but it’s more helpful when local partners who have expertise and knowledge are allowed to take the lead.
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The US has an unwise and counterproductive policy toward Iran that is ultimately dangerous, said David Cortright, expert on nuclear threats and sanctions, in this GO interview.