Around 1.3 billion people experience significant disability—around 16% of the world’s population. This number is generally even higher in conflict-affected areas. Yet persons with disabilities are relatively invisible in humanitarian action, peacebuilding efforts, and other activities across the peace continuum. We are now celebrating the 25th anniversary of the women, peace, and security agenda and the […]
Interviews
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Today marks the 25th anniversary of the passage of Resolution 1325, which launched the women, peace, and security (WPS) agenda. This resolution was groundbreaking for numerous reasons. For one, it was the first resolution to specifically address the way conflict affects women and girls. But it was also remarkable for how it came about: rather […]
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It has now been more than four years since the Taliban retook control of Afghanistan in August 2021. During that time, they have steadily escalated restrictions on the rights of women and girls—from banning girls from secondary education to barring women from most sectors of the workforce. These restrictions were codified in the 2024 Law […]
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This month marks the 25th anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on women, peace, and security (WPS). What is the state of the WPS agenda 25 years on? While the WPS agenda has gained broad acceptance, it faces growing headwinds at the global level.Yet as Toni Haastrup argues in this interview, we need to […]
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Since mid-February, there have been renewed efforts to end the war in Ukraine. Preliminary negotiations have focused on ceasefires and short-term concessions rather than long-term solutions that could bring sustainable peace to Ukraine. In this interview, Nina Potarska discusses the importance of a human-centered peace process.
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Juan Manuel Santos is the former president of Colombia and recipient of the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize. He now serves as chair of the Elders, a group of independent global leaders founded in 2007 to work toward peace, justice, human rights, and a sustainable planet. In this interview, President Santos shares his thoughts on the […]
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Once considered petty crime, cybercrime has evolved into a giant, automated, and illicit business almost as profitable as the narcotics trade. Cyberattacks on schools, hospitals, and government agencies have increased, and concern among nations has also increased, as these attacks involve not just financial losses but threats to peace and security. This concern led to […]
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In June, Kenyan police began deploying to Haiti as part of a Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission aimed at helping restore security in the country. The mission faces a daunting task. In this interview, Gloria Blaise, Director of Research Development at Haïti Policy House, discusses how the MSS mission has been received so far in Haiti and how the mission could build trust with Haitian communities.
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In this interview with Albert Trithart, Pascal Kambale, a Congolese researcher and human rights lawyer based in Goma, helps unpack the complex array of security actors present in the eastern DRC and how they are perceived by local Congolese.
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If the Global Biodiversity Framework is successfully implemented, it’s going to be the single most important and significant effort ever to save and protect biodiversity in the history of humanity. Yet questions remain about whether countries are going to make the financial commitments that are necessary to achieve these targets and goals.
