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Global NGO Alliance Launches Ambitious Drive to Support Women in Conflict Zones

Global NGO Alliance Launches Ambitious Drive to Support Women in Conflict Zones

It’s one of those headlines that might slip past you—tucked beneath election drama or celebrity buzz—but don’t let it. Something real is happening. Quietly ...

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The Global South Leads with Bold Gender-Inclusive Peacebuilding Models

The Global South Leads with Bold Gender-Inclusive Peacebuilding Models

Ever notice how peace talks used to look like a dusty boardroom filled with old men in suits? You’d have warlords, politicians, maybe the ...

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How International Law is Evolving to Defend Women in War-Torn Regions

How International Law is Evolving to Defend Women in War-Torn Regions

There’s a scene from a documentary—grainy footage, early 2000s—where a woman in Congo stares directly into the camera. Her village had been destroyed. Her ...

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UN Calls for Urgent Reforms to Empower Women in Peacekeeping Operations

UN Calls for Urgent Reforms to Empower Women in Peacekeeping Operations

The United Nations has been running peacekeeping missions for over 75 years, deploying troops to war-torn regions under that signature baby-blue flag. But there’s ...

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New Global Policy Framework Pushes for Women-Led Conflict Resolution Strategies

New Global Policy Framework Pushes for Women-Led Conflict Resolution Strategies

Well, it seems the world is finally catching on. A newly unveiled global policy framework now explicitly pushes for women-led conflict resolution strategies. And ...

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The Forgotten Heroes: Women Humanitarians in Conflict Zones Demand Recognition

The Forgotten Heroes: Women Humanitarians in Conflict Zones Demand Recognition

I remember meeting Priya, an aid worker fresh from a brutal conflict zone in Africa, at a conference last year. While sipping chai during ...

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Human Rights Advocates Urge World Leaders to Prioritize Women in Crisis Response

Human Rights Advocates Urge World Leaders to Prioritize Women in Crisis Response

“Women and children first!” Ever heard that famous phrase during emergencies? Yeah, it’s familiar, comforting, and sounds like common sense—except, ironically, it’s usually the ...

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Gender Equality and Peace: Why Global Laws Must Change to Protect Women in War

Gender Equality and Peace: Why Global Laws Must Change to Protect Women in War

It was back in college, during a guest lecture by a journalist fresh from covering conflict zones in Syria and Yemen. She narrated scenes ...

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A Seat at the Table: How Women Are Transforming Peace Talks Worldwide

A Seat at the Table: How Women Are Transforming Peace Talks Worldwide

Let’s be honest—most peace talks have looked the same for decades: a big wooden table, a few flags, maybe a translator in the corner, ...

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Women Lead, Peace Follows: New Initiatives Aim to Transform Global Security

Women Lead, Peace Follows: New Initiatives Aim to Transform Global Security

You know what they say: if you want something done right…Well, let’s just say if centuries of male-dominated diplomacy had worked, we wouldn’t be ...

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