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Lexie Van Buskirk
October 04, 2017

Faces of WPS: Engaging Male Leaders at the United Nations

President of the 72nd General Assembly, Miroslav Lajčák, joined the growing list of International Gender Champions, leaders who are striving to achieve gender equality by breaking down gender barriers in practical ways.
Woman pinning a medal on a man
October 03, 2017

An Eclectic Take On Foreign Policy Innovation

Contrary to current headlines, the future of all of us rests in the hands of women. This is part of the message of Sahana Dharmapuri’s talk on a Feminist Foreign Policy at an event hosted by Denver Eclectics.
Sahana Dharmapuri speaks at Denver Eclectics about a Feminist Foreign Policy
September 30, 2017

Civil Society as an Ally in Countering Violent Extremism

Civil society is often better-placed, has specialized expertise, and a nuanced understanding of local dynamics to help identify and address conditions relating to the escalation of political violence. We discuss three ways women in civil society promote security and prevent violent extremism.
Photo caption: UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe Delegates listen during opening remarks on the first day of a civil society conference organized by the United Nations Political Office for Somalia (UNPOS), in the Somali capital Mogadishu.
Lexie Van Buskirk
September 16, 2017

Using a Gender Perspective to Move from Water Scarcity to Water Security

The recent much-more-than-inclement weather has brought discussions on climate change and environmental protections to the forefront. Worldwide, states have been hit by devastating storms—from Hurricane Irma here in the United States, to sweeping mudslides in Freetown, Sierra Leone, which left an es...
The recent much-more-than-inclement weather has brought discussions on climate change and environmental protections to the forefront. Worldwide, states have been hit by devastating storms—from Hurricane Irma here in the United States, to sweeping mudslides in Freetown, Sierra Leone, which left an estimated 800 dead and 7,000 displaced.
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