"Saving Face" and Empowering Women

"Saving Face" and Empowering Women

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

By: Steven Ruder

The co-director of the Academy Award-winning documentary “Saving Face” stresses the importance of telling the stories of ordinary individuals who courageously speak out against human rights abuses.

Type: Analysis

GenderHuman Rights

Moving Forward with the Legal Empowerment of Women in Pakistan

Moving Forward with the Legal Empowerment of Women in Pakistan

Monday, May 14, 2012

By: Dr. Anita M. Weiss

There are a variety of contexts in which the empowerment of women in Pakistan can be considered, but none is more critical than law: How women’s legal rights are framed is fundamental to considering how best to advance women’s empowerment. After situating women’s legal rights in Pakistan, this Special Report reviews key features of recent legislation affecting women’s rights, explores the controversies surrounding this legislation, and elaborates on ongoing challenges to develop further legis...

Type: Special Report

Gender

Lessons from Women's Programs in Afghanistan and Iraq

Lessons from Women's Programs in Afghanistan and Iraq

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

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

Despite years of efforts aimed at expanding women’s rights and opportunities in Iraq and Afghanistan, women in those countries face major obstacles in consolidating these gains. Recognizing that women’s empowerment contributes significantly to stability, USIP convened experts to assess what has been learned in developing women’s programs in Afghanistan and Iraq and to establish best practices for future programs in conflict zones.

Type: Special Report

Gender

State’s Shapiro, at USIP, Outlines U.S. Policy on Peacekeeping

State’s Shapiro, at USIP, Outlines U.S. Policy on Peacekeeping

Friday, March 2, 2012

Calling United Nations and regional peacekeeping a “strategic priority” and a cost-effective way of bolstering U.S. national security, Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Andrew Shapiro laid out U.S. policy for expanding the number and capabilities of peacekeepers deployed to conflict zones before an audience at the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) on February 27.

Type: Analysis

Conflict Analysis & PreventionGenderMediation, Negotiation & DialogueEducation & Training

Haitian Women: The Centerposts of Reconstructing Haiti

Haitian Women: The Centerposts of Reconstructing Haiti

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

By: Robert Maguire

Since Haiti’s devastating January 2010 earthquake, women have played a vital role in their country’s response to the catastrophe. This Peace Brief, by USIP's Robert Maguire, discusses the pivotal roles women are playing in matters of family, education, health, commerce and the economy, and agriculture.

Type: Peace Brief

Gender