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...

Asia/Pacific

Moderator, Lower Mekong Initiative (LMI) Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Dialogue, New York, NY, March 16, 2016. Keynote Speaker, “The Nexus of Success:  How Women’s Political and Economic Empowerment are Intertwined,” 2016 Workshop on Enhancing...

Japan Relief Needs Our Help

The multiple disasters facing Japan have captivated us all: the destructive force of the earthquake, the resulting tsunami, and the potential meltdowns of the nuclear power plants. It is estimated that 21,000 people are either dead or missing, and there is...