Jihadism vs. Female Fighter? Marissa Young discusses the effect of independently organized militant women’s groups on ISIL.
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.
The Role of Mothers in Countering Violent Extremism
Grace Lee discusses Edit Schallffer and Ulrich Kropiunnigg’s essay “A New Security Architecture: Mothers Included!” from “A Man’s World? Exploring the Roles of Women in Counter Terrorism and Violent Extremism”
Towards Gender Equality: Recent Updates in NATO’s Implementation of Resolution 1325
Sophie Barnett highlights some of NATO’s initiatives to comply with UN Resolution 1325 and the need to continue promoting women in NATO leadership.
CSW60: Continuing to Connect Women to Sustainable Development
Eimi Harris summarizes some of the events and themes from the Commission on the Status of Women’s 60th session.
Nadezhda Savchenko: Off the Frontline and into the Political Battle to Come
Eimi Harris describes the trial against Nadezhda Savchenko, a Ukrainian helicopter pilot fighting on the front lines. Sentenced to 22 years in jail by a Russian court, Savchenko’s fight for her freedom will have be played on the political battlefront.
Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina Wazed: Taking Security into Her Own Hands
Hasina’s government must deal with the new challenge of the growing extremism in Bangladesh. The hanging of Salahuddin and Mujahideen last November resulted in violent protests. The rise in political violence in the presence of political divisions would provide international terrorist groups like the Islamic State (IS) opportunity to recruit local people who are disgruntled by their state.
The Role of Women in the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals
Eimi Harris ties International Women’s Day to the UN’s continued efforts to highlight women in the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda
Making the Journey: Female Migrants Facing Violence on Their Way to Europe
Seema Kawar explores the dangers faced by women and girl migrants and refugees along every step of their journey to Europe.
India’s Military to Open All Combat Roles to Women
Eimi Harris describes India’s commitment to open combat roles to women in the Indian military and the impact this could have on military culture.
Jegertroppen: Norway’s All-Female Special Forces Unit
Aleksi Korpela discusses the creation of Norway’s all-female Jegertroppen, and the prospects for women in the Norwegian Armed Forces.