Women, Peace and Security (WPS) is at a critical juncture, facing significant challenges to its relevance. Every major anniversary of the WPS agenda has renewed attention to the agenda in both research and policy circles. …
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Last week, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced the cancellation of his department’s Women, Peace and Security (WPS) program. In doing so, he ignored the well-established overlap of insecurity and gender inequality. When announcing …
The Ukraine war has been called the bloodiest conflict since World War II. As of July 2024, 10,000 women were serving in frontline combat roles. Try telling them—from the safety of an Australian lounge room—they …
Today, no doubt, there’ll be morning teas with cupcakes in each of the nation’s security agencies to mark International Women’s Day. But how will any of that improve the situation for women, peace and security? …
Sunday 10 December was International Human Rights Day, marking an area in which Australia has a strong historical record of advocacy. It was pivotal in negotiating the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 75 years ago. …