TEDxWomen’s 'Space Between' is Familiar Territory to USIP

TEDxWomen’s 'Space Between' is Familiar Territory to USIP

Monday, December 3, 2012

“The Space Between,” the theme of TEDXWomen 2012, is familiar territory for the U.S. Institute of Peace, said Ann-Louise Colgan, the director of USIP’s Global Peacebuilding Center, in closing remarks for the event this past weekend. The Paley Center for Media hosted TEDXWomen at USIP’s headquarters in Washington D.C. on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, with the co-sponsorship of the Institute. 

Type: Analysis

Gender

Peacebuilding Efforts of Women from Afghanistan and Iraq: Lessons in Transition

Peacebuilding Efforts of Women from Afghanistan and Iraq: Lessons in Transition

Friday, November 16, 2012

By: Kathleen Kuehnast;  Manal Omar;  Steven E. Steiner;  Hodei Sultan

Afghan and Iraqi women leaders met earlier this year to discuss how women in North African transition countries can play a role in reshaping their societies. Based on their own experiences with transition, these leaders offered advice on what to do and what pitfalls to avoid.

Type: Special Report

GenderReconciliation

Gender, War, and Peacebuilding

Gender, War, and Peacebuilding

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Women are often targeted in violent conflicts, as armed forces seek to demoralize their opponents, and they are often not included in negotiations to end these conflicts. This study guide examines both how women are affected by war and contribute to peace, as well as how the international community is addressing these issues.

Type: Teaching and Learning Guide

Education & TrainingGender

What Gender Violence Means for Afghan Women

What Gender Violence Means for Afghan Women

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

By: Kathleen Kuehnast, Ph.D.

Last week’s news about an Afghan woman executed publicly after being accused of adultery created outrage around the world, from the top commander in Afghanistan, Gen. John Allen, to the Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs. President Hamid Karzai called for the arrest of the killers, said by the U.S. and Afghan officials to be members of the Taliban. Kathleen Kuehnast takes a look at the horrific killing of the woman as well as the broader issue of Afghan women in transition.

Type: Analysis

Gender

Learning from Women's Success in the 2010 Afghan Elections

Learning from Women's Success in the 2010 Afghan Elections

Monday, June 18, 2012

By: Scott Worden;  Nina Sudhakar

This report, sponsored by the Center for Gender and Peacebuilding at the U.S. Institute of Peace, is based on data culled from the 2010 parliamentary elections in Afghanistan. Using these numbers, the authors assess how female candidates and voters fared in the last election and provide recommendations for improving women’s participation in future Afghan elections.

Type: Special Report

Gender

Honoring Women Leaders as Agents for Change and Peace

Honoring Women Leaders as Agents for Change and Peace

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Women leaders from Liberia, Pakistan, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Yemen and Samoa shared compelling accounts of their innovative leadership approaches in a two-part panel event, "Women Leading Change in Transitioning Societies." These women, who have just been recognized as the 2012 honorees of the annual Vital Voices Global Leadership Awards, are leading change in their transitioning societies through civil society, political activities, and private business.

Type: Analysis

Gender