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 | 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 | 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 Susan Shaer, Huffpost | Oct 19, 2013 | Article
But There’s Much More to Do to Stretch International Women’s Day to Every Day “This week the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women is reviewing progress made on women’s rights since the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action 20...
