Dr. Ahmad teaches international security at the University of Toronto and is the Director of the Islam and Global Affairs Initiative. Learn more about her during the NATO Association of Canada’s 16 Days Against Gender-Based Violence.
Women in Security
Women in Security covers a wide-range of issues as it explores the link between women, security, and development. As a forum to stimulate discussion and instructive debates, the NATO Association of Canada will examine the ways in which women both contribute to and are the focus of Canadian and NATO defence and security initiatives. This program also offers a critical look at the structures and institutions that shape the role of women in security at home and abroad.
#16DaysOfActivism Interview Series: The Honourable Catherine McKenna
The Honourable Catherine McKenna is Canada’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change. Learn more about her during the NATO Association’s 16 Days Against Gender-Based Violence.
The Importance of Gender Transformative Programming within International Development Work
Achieving full gender equality both nationally and internationally has been extremely challenging for many nations around the world, and yet it is crucial to keep fighting.
#16DaysOfActivism Interview Series: Vina Nadjibulla
The NATO Association of Canada is proud to be a part of the ‘16 Days Against Gender Based Violence’ Campaign. For the campaign, the NATO Association of Canada has compiled an interview series with women doing great work in Canada to showcase why it is important to fight against gender-based violence.
Understanding Canada and Women, Peace and Security
The Women, Peace and Security Agenda started with a single resolution. It evolved into an entire mandate that inspired the development of egalitarian National Action Plans. Take a look at this infograph to learn what Canada does.
UNSCR 1325 Women, Peace and Security: 17 Years Later
Seventeen years after the conception of UNSCR 1325, we evaluate its impact.
Canada’s Latest: The Women in Force Program
Canada’s latest defence policy reveals a new program to attract women to the military.
What Will The End of Obamacare Mean For Women?
Helin Alcinkaya explores what the American Health Care Act will mean for women, and low-income demographics in America.
Human trafficking in Canada: A continuous call to action
What has Canada been doing to fight human trafficking? In part 2 of this article series, Sabrina Natale discusses human trafficking in Canada, the overwhelming representation of Aboriginal and First Nation women in the industry and Canada’s National Action Plan in response to human trafficking.
Enforcing UNSCR1325 & Promoting a NATO Gender Advisor for Asia: A Conversation with Betsy Kawamura (Part 2)
Part 2 of this interview with Betsy Kawamura emphasizes the need for a NATO Gender Advisor for East Asia, the legal accountability of UNSCR1325/R2P (responsibility to protect), and Ms. Kawamura’s future projects for survivors and historical reconciliation in East Asia.