Just Security: Gender Equality is Fundamental to Promoting Democracy

Just Security: Gender Equality is Fundamental to Promoting Democracy

by Susan Markham and Stephenie Foster The United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) meeting that concluded in late March was focused on the theme of “Women’s full and effective participation and decision-making in public life.” Importantly,...
JUST SECURITY: Robust Gender Analysis Will Be Key to Effective US Policy Development

JUST SECURITY: Robust Gender Analysis Will Be Key to Effective US Policy Development

As the Biden-Harris administration begins to develop and implement gender-focused policies across the federal government, it is a good time to deepen commitments to gender equality in policymaking, and fully empower the White House Gender Policy Council. In foreign...
JUST SECURITY: Transforming the US Human Rights Report to Reflect Gender Rights — and Security

JUST SECURITY: Transforming the US Human Rights Report to Reflect Gender Rights — and Security

By Stephenie Foster and Susan Markham This article first appeared in Just Security. President Joe Biden has a record of standing up for human rights across the globe. He has backed Chinese rights activists and defenders, and advocated for full...

Sub-Saharan Africa

Speaker, “Developing Civil Society: Women in Leadership”, International Visitor Leadership Program (focus on Africa), US State Department, Washington, DC, March 28, 2016. Speaker, “Women Leading Africa,” Senator Chris Coons Annual Opportunity: Africa Conference,...

Speaking in Swaziland

I just returned from a great trip toSwaziland, a country roughly the size of New Jersey surrounded by South Africa and Mozambique. Swaziland has about 1 million people, and has the unfortunate distinction of having the worlds highest rate of HIV/AIDS, 25.9%, and...