This article is the first in a series on women, peace and security that The Strategist will be publishing over coming weeks in recognition of International Women’s Day. On International Women’s Day on Sunday, Foreign Minister Marise …
Australia’s commitment to women, peace and security in review A report by Louise Allen for ASPI has shown that, while Australia understands the importance of the WPS agenda to global security, the government has yet …
Online radicalisation has been a significant point of focus for the national security community in recent years. Much of this attention has been directed, rightly, at the risks posed by Islamic extremism, far-right extremism and …
In October 2000, the UN Security Council unanimously adopted resolution 1325, which formally established the women, peace and security (WPS) agenda. The agenda has become the central framework through which to advocate for women’s participation across …
Progress and setbacks in WPS national action plans While India initially extended its support for UN Security Council resolution 1325 in 2000, its failure to adopt a national action plan is undermining the country’s stated …