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Women, Peace, and Victimhood

October 22, 2020by Roxani Krystalli

Taking victimhood seriously requires moving away from a view of it as always synonymous with vulnerability or lack of agency, or as entirely reduced to the experience of victimization.

Encouraging Generosity and Inclusivity for a Feminist Implementation of WPS: Q&A with Dr. Toni Haastrup

October 21, 2020by Jasmine Jaghab

Dr. Haastrup discusses how feminism, generosity, and inclusion can strengthen the implementation of WPS.

Improving the Relationship Between WPS and CVE Policies

October 20, 2020by Phoebe Donnelly

WPS practitioners and policymakers have real concerns about the ways in which P/CVE policies could harm women.

Masculinities, Conflict-Related Sexual Violence, and the WPS Agenda

October 19, 2020by Ibrahim Bahati

While it is true that women make up of the majority of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) victims, the widely accepted definition is narrow and often excludes other types of gender-based violence.

Reflections on the Future of Peacekeeping Operations

October 16, 2020by Naomi Miyashita

The prospects for UN peacekeeping—indeed of peace operations—are inseparable from those of the UN as an organization.

Dissolving Interagency Silos: The WPS Agenda on the Disaster-Conflict Continuum

October 15, 2020Taylor Hynes and Punam Yadav

There has been an increase in UN agency discourse on gender, conflict, and climate. However, these concepts are still treated as discreet phenomenon in practice.

Mitigating the Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Women’s Economic Opportunity

October 14, 2020by Jasmine Jaghab

Less discussed in WPS is the connection between the economic empowerment of women and security.

The Women, Peace, and Security Agenda Is Not Just for Straight, Cisgender Women

October 13, 2020by Albert Trithart

Twenty years after UN Security Council resolution 1325, it is time for a truly inclusive WPS agenda.

Addressing Taboos and Stigmas Military Women in UN Peace Operations Experience

October 9, 2020by Lotte Vermeij

Taboos and stigmas continue to form key barriers to achieve equal opportunity in UN peace operations.

Thinking Intergenerationally: WPS and the Youth, Peace, and Security Agenda

October 7, 2020by Helen Berents

The existence of the YPS agenda is, in part, a legacy of the WPS agenda.

Sustaining Feminist Curiosity for the Future of Women, Peace, and Security: Q&A with Cynthia Enloe

October 6, 2020by Phoebe Donnelly

Dr. Enloe talks about the state of the WPS agenda, how to ensure it is not overly-simplified and narrowed, and how its advocates can continue to remain hopeful and curious feminists.

The Next 20 Years of the Women, Peace, and Security Agenda

October 5, 2020Phoebe Donnelly, Gretchen Baldwin, Masooma Rahmaty, and Jasmine Jaghab

The 20th anniversary of resolution1325 is not just a moment to reflect on the past, but represents an opportunity to look toward the future.

Challenges to Sustainably Increasing Women’s Participation and Gender Equality in Peacekeeping

October 2, 2020by Lisa Sharland

If sustainable reforms are not implemented then it is unlikely the goals to increase the number of women in peacekeeping will be realized over the next decade.

Lessons From the High-Level Panel’s 2015 Review for the Future of Peace Operations

September 30, 2020by Ian Martin

How much progress has been made in overcoming the constraints to well designed and flexibly adapted peace operations?

Incompatible Bedfellows: UN Peace Operations and Counterterrorism

September 29, 2020Larry Attree and Jordan Street

The UN’s long-standing role in supporting negotiated solutions to conflict has not yet been squared with its simultaneous embrace of counterterrorism.

Whatever Future Holds for Peace Operations, Peacebuilding Must Be More Local and Plural

September 25, 2020by Youssef Mahmoud

A world that seems unmoored and in disarray has undeniable implications for the UN’s work, particularly in the area of peace and security.

What to Expect for the Future of Protection in UN Peace Operations

September 24, 2020by Namie Di Razza

There are potential developments that could affect the nature of protection threats, mandates, actors, and approaches in the coming decade.

The Future of Peace Operations is African, and Demands Better Coordination

September 21, 2020by Gustavo de Carvalho

While the future of peace operations will be intrinsically linked to Africa’s future, this does not mean that the UN will lose its central role.

Women in Peacekeeping: Signs of Change at the United Nations?

September 17, 2020by Dustin Johnson and Gretchen Baldwin

A recent Security Council resolution is historic for the UN, peacekeeping, and women peacekeepers in several ways.

The Future of Multidimensional Peacekeeping

September 15, 2020by Adam Day

Some argue there will be little appetite for large missions in the coming period, possibly heralding the end of the era of large multidimensional peacekeeping.

Author: Taylor Hynes

Dissolving Interagency Silos: The WPS Agenda on the Disaster-Conflict Continuum

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Using Local Action Plans as Pathways to Inclusive Peace and Security

The Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Peace and Conflict

Women, Peace, and Victimhood

Encouraging Generosity and Inclusivity for a Feminist Implementation of WPS: Q&A with Dr. Toni Haastrup

Improving the Relationship Between WPS and CVE Policies

Masculinities, Conflict-Related Sexual Violence, and the WPS Agenda

Reflections on the Future of Peacekeeping Operations

Dissolving Interagency Silos: The WPS Agenda on the Disaster-Conflict Continuum

Mitigating the Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Women’s Economic Opportunity

The Women, Peace, and Security Agenda Is Not Just for Straight, Cisgender Women

Addressing Taboos and Stigmas Military Women in UN Peace Operations Experience

Thinking Intergenerationally: WPS and the Youth, Peace, and Security Agenda

Sustaining Feminist Curiosity for the Future of Women, Peace, and Security: Q&A with Cynthia Enloe

The Next 20 Years of the Women, Peace, and Security Agenda

Challenges to Sustainably Increasing Women’s Participation and Gender Equality in Peacekeeping

Lessons From the High-Level Panel’s 2015 Review for the Future of Peace Operations

Incompatible Bedfellows: UN Peace Operations and Counterterrorism

Whatever Future Holds for Peace Operations, Peacebuilding Must Be More Local and Plural

What to Expect for the Future of Protection in UN Peace Operations

The Future of Peace Operations is African, and Demands Better Coordination

Women in Peacekeeping: Signs of Change at the United Nations?

The Future of Multidimensional Peacekeeping

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