In December, 2022, the Canadian Minister of National Defence, Anita Anand, presented a report to the Canadian parliament that related the progress of the Canadian Armed Forces’ (CAF) efforts at reform in the face of widespread reports of sexual assault in its ranks. The last three years have seen the resignation of many high-level Canadian defence officials, Read More…
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Where to go from here? NATO’s first step in their Sexual Exploitation Policy
In this article, the NATO Association’s Nicole Dougherty explores NATO’s new Policy on Preventing and Responding to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and the steps that the organization could take moving forward.
How Does Nocturnal Animals Highlight Gender Security?
Nocturnal Animals is a movie which reveals the problem of gender violence and harassment. One of NATO’s missions to address this issue is to promote gender security.
Do ask, do tell: LGBTQ inclusion and sexualized culture in the army (Part 2)
LGBTQ inclusion in the army, are we there yet? In the part 2 of this series, Mégane Visette discusses the findings and measures of the Deschamps’s report on sexual assault in the military, and the potential of gender awareness courses in the military.
The Deschamps Report: A “Sexualized Culture” In The CAF
Jenny investigates the Deschamps report on sexual harassment in the CAF. Can the “sexualized culture” described be eradicated?