Tag: Women & Girls
52 Articles
- Human Rights & Development
Bringing Peace to Whom? What is at Stake in the Intra-Afghan Peace Talks
Although the war between the Afghan government and the Afghan Taliban has been at a stalemate for years, the intra-Afghan peace talks in Doha, Qatar mark a breakthrough as the…
July 28, 2021
- Society & Culture
Climate Change and COVID-19: Why Gender Matters
\r\n\r\nThe COVID-19 pandemic highlights the important intersections of climate change, food security, migration, and socio-economic inequalities. An understanding of the…
July 9, 2021
- Society & Culture
To End Venezuela’s Humanitarian Crisis, Start with Family Planning
Over the last several years, Venezuela has dealt with a devastating humanitarian crisis that has forced millions into poverty. This situation, initiated under Hugo Chávez’…
May 10, 2021
- Conflict & Security
The Recent Push to Expand the Draft to Include Women, and Why It Still Faces an Uphill Climb
On February 10, 2021, ten retired general and flag officers—seven men and three women—including General (Retired) Stanley McChrystal and Lieutenant General (Retired) Claudia…
April 8, 2021
- Conflict & Security
Bridging the Gender Divide is Key to US Global Fragility Strategy Implementation
As the Biden-Harris administration takes office, it will be tasked with the full implementation of the Global Fragility Act (GFA), which aims to tackle the root causes of…
April 6, 2021
- Conflict & Security
“Police Do Not Protect Me, My Female Friends Do”: Police Repression against Feminists in Mexico
The hashtag “la policía no me cuida, me cuidan mis amigas” has spread widely and rapidly across Mexico and Latin America. As in Latin America, Mexican feminists have used…
February 17, 2021
- Society & Culture
Clandestine No More: Legal, Safe, and Free Abortion in Argentina
For nearly a century, abortion in Argentina was defined as a crime except under very limited circumstances. This was expected to change in December 2020. After two lengthy…
February 16, 2021
- Student Review
Synthesizing Theory and Practice in Scheyer and Kumskova’s “Feminist Foreign Policy: A Fine Line between ‘Adding Women’ and Pursuing a Feminist Agenda”
The article begins with a strong argument to identify patriarchal norms in standard foreign policy. The authors explain that, despite growing cultural and ideological,…
February 3, 2021
- Human Rights & Development
Decreasing Domestic Violence in Tajikistan Requires Safe Reporting Mechanisms
Introduction The screaming woke me up at around 2 a.m. It was not the first time and certainly would not be the last. My apartment filled with the shouting and violence from next…
December 22, 2020
- Society & Culture
The COVID-19 Pandemic’s Effects on United Nations Peacekeeping
COVID-19 has taken over one million lives, will likely cost the global economy trillions of dollars, and has created uncertainty and chaos. As a result, more is being asked of…
December 9, 2020