by Julie Leftwich | Nov 25, 2024 | Report
Security and the rule of law (ROL) are closely intertwined. It is commonly understood that laws exist to regulate human relations, both reflecting and establishing norms of behavior. Societies with strong ROL have built-in mechanisms for mediating conflicts through...
by Julie Leftwich | May 8, 2023 | Op-Ed
In February, The New York Times reported on an explosion in migrant child labor in the U.S. Someone said to me, “I thought that was an issue resolved in the 1930s.” It wasn’t. And the report was not a surprise to those of us who see patterns of abuse of...
by Julie Leftwich | Mar 10, 2023 | Op-Ed
Last week the Biden administration proposed a new rule that would make most people arriving at the southern border ineligible for asylum. It would allow for speedy removal of anyone who hasn’t first applied for protection in another country they passed through, or...
by Julie Leftwich | Jan 12, 2023 | Op-Ed
The women came to this country for a better life. They put their trust and faith in the U.S. political system. They likely were fleeing gender-based violence or other forms of violence and exploitation and faced a journey during which they were also at risk of sexual...
by Julie Leftwich | Feb 8, 2022 | Article
The importance of gender perspectives in countering violent extremism “Violent extremism thrives where human rights have been degraded and gender inequality prevails. It is A highly gendered phenomenon that requires more nuanced and targeted understanding and...
by Julie Leftwich | May 10, 2016 | Article
Migration policies must empower women and men “Sex is defined by biological differences between men and women. Gender refers to the roles, personality traits and behaviors that society ascribes to men and women, as well as the different power relations between...
by Julie Leftwich | Jun 21, 2015 | Article
Towards a more secure future. “In recent decades, the nature of war has changed dramatically. Internal conflicts are be- ing waged by opposing armed groups, often divided along ideological or ethnic lines that increasingly target civilians and wreak havoc on...
by Julie Leftwich | Jun 19, 2015 | Toolkit
Practical Guidance on Using Law to Empower Women in Post-Conflict Systems Best Practices and Recommendations from the Great Lakes Region of Africa
by Julie Leftwich | Jun 18, 2015 | Case Studies
Practical Guidance on Using Law to Empower Women in Post-Conflict Systems Best Practices and Recommendations from the Great Lakes Region of Africa
by Julie Leftwich | Nov 23, 2013 | Article
Gender, conflict, and peace-building: how conflict can catalyste positive change for women Although modern-day armed conflict is horrific for women, recent conflict and post conflict periods have provided women with new platforms and opportunities to bring about...
by Julie Leftwich | Nov 1, 2013 | Manual
A Knowledge Product for Zambian Policy Makers The purpose of this knowledge product is to give an overview of economic, social and cultural (ESC) rights, especially as they relate to the Zambian context. Although Zambia ratified the International Covenant on Economic,...
by Julie Leftwich | Oct 30, 2013 | Article
Continuing the Flow of Arms is Not the Way to Stop the Violence “There is no doubt that the group commonly known as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) must be stopped. The brutal tactics of this violent, extremist, archaic group that aims to establish a...
by Julie Leftwich | Jun 1, 2008 | Report
Greater Cincinnati Human trafficking, in the form of both sex and labor trafficking, is recognized as a growing global and national concern, but is rarely acknowledged as a local concern. Yet it is a problem that must ultimately be identified at the local level. In...
