Kristina Grinshpoon on Saudi Arabia and how it is taking baby steps towards improving gender equality.
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 Republic of India: A Dangerous Place for Women?
Vanita Thind on the issues surrounding gender-based discrimination in India.
Reclaiming the word “Madrasa”
Zahra Sachedina discusses the roots behind the term “Madrasa” and its influence on religion.
The Plight of Child Brides
Maddalena Vani on child brides and countering a broad range of issues.
The Fierce Women of Syria: Asserting their Role in Syria’s Civil War
Vanita Thind on the role of women in Syria’s civil war.
We’re the best, but can we do better?
Hanna Murray on Canada’s status as the best G20 country in which to be a woman.
Indifference, Neglect, and Outright Abuse in the RCMP
Alexandra Zakreski on the appointment of an aboriginal female to the head of the RCMP Saskatchewan division.
Empowering Afghan Women through Population Engagement
Vanita Thind on female empowerment in Afghanistan and the international community’s role.
Security: Still a Male Career?
From NATO’s Review Magazine– “Security: Still a Male Career?” [youtube height=”360″ width=”640″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PNgo744mOQ[/youtube]
Keep Calm and Recruit On
Maureen Handrahan on why we shouldn’t panic (yet) about the Canadian Forces decision to reduce recruitment targets for women.