Africa Asia-Pacific Diplomatic Relations Human Rights International Law & Policy NATO NATO and Canada NGOs Peace & Conflict Studies Peace & Security Rights Security Women in Security Zaid Al-Nassir

Women and Security in the United Nations: Part I

Zaid Al-Nassir explores the history of UNSC resolution 1325 on Women in Security, and examines the Security Council’s implementation of the agenda thus far.

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The Battle over Women’s Rights in Afghanistan

Saman Rejali argues that while women’s rights served as a legitimizing force for the war in Afghanistan, Afghan women continue to be left out of the post-war decision-making processes affecting their lives.

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N’Djamena: Playing All Sides?

The Republic of Chad has frequently made news in recent weeks, for reasons both positive and negative. On the one hand, Chad has garnered international attention for its important contribution to the African-led International Support Mission to Mali (AFISMA). Since the deployment of the mission in January 2013, Chad has contributed 2,000 troops to the Read More…