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,...
5 Ways to Support Young Women Leaders

5 Ways to Support Young Women Leaders

This article first appeared on Medium. Young women aren’t future women leaders. They are women leaders. Period. When I first published this blog in 2018, my views were informed by my participation in many events focused on young women and leadership across diverse...
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...
MEDIUM Blog: Walking the Walk on Diversity, Inclusion and Accountability: Beyond #MeToo

MEDIUM Blog: Walking the Walk on Diversity, Inclusion and Accountability: Beyond #MeToo

This post originally appeared on Medium. Late last week, Nature Conservancy CEO Mark Tercek announced he would step down, the organization’s latest departure in the wake of an investigation into sexual harassment and workplace misconduct. His departure came one...
MEDIUM BLOG:  5 Ways to Support Today’s Young Women Leaders

MEDIUM BLOG: 5 Ways to Support Today’s Young Women Leaders

Young women aren’t future women leaders. They are women leaders. Period. Last month, I participated in two events that drove home that point. First, I spoke at the kick-off event for Gender Balance Consulting, a student-led organization at the University of...