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December 1, 2021
The U.S. Military’s Broken Culture Around Sexual Violence and Suicide
A recent New York Times column examines the U.S. military’s high rate of suicides and its possible connection with deficiencies in prevention of and response to sexual assault.
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November 25, 2021
SecurityWomen supports 30th anniversary of 16 Days of Activism
As 2021 is the 30th anniversary of the global 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence, it is a good time to reflect on what has been its impact both at national and international levels.
November 10, 2021
Decade-old Kenyan murder prompts further enquiry into the treatment of Women by the UK military.
The surfacing of a crime from 2012 has produced many questions about the treatment of women by the UK military. 21-year-old mother, Agnes Wanjiru, was murdered by British soldiers and left in a septic tank in Kenya nearly a decade ago. It is suspected that issues over diplomatic relations meant the crime was kept quiet but was treated as an open secret within the Army regiment for years.
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October 29, 2021
Resolution 1325 comes of age, but what has it achieved?
This weekend sees Resolution 1325 coming of age. 1325 was passed unanimously by the UN Security Council on 31 October 2000. It is the corner stone of the Women, Peace and Security agenda, recognising the disproportionate impact conflict has on women and girls.
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October 26, 2021
Breaking the cycle of conflict, climate disasters and gender inequality depends on women being at the heart of COP26’s agenda.
The upcoming COP26 agenda provides a great opportunity to address violence against women and girls if gender equality is placed at the heart of the climate change agenda.
