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August 31, 2011 | Afghan Development Requires Inclusion of Women

Shabana Basij-Rasikh and Matiullah Amin : Women will play a key role in the development of Afghan communities, despite a culture of patriarchy that has long rendered them politically and economically powerless. It is time for women to realize their agency as role models for the next generation of Afghan leaders.

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August 25, 2011 | Nonviolent Tactics Could Topple Regime in Iran

CGA at NYU Ethnic Conflicts Learning Community : Nonviolent movements have toppled autocrats from Serbia to Egypt, and these tactics could also work in Iran. Protestors should exploit internal government divisions and leverage their youth and the strength of women to bring down this oppressive regime.

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June 1, 2011 | Engaging Women in Global Affairs: Good for Us, Good for Them

Natasha L Lamoreux: There is growing recognition that with the many challenges facing the planet, and the fact that women and girls suffer disproportionately, it is critical to include a gendered perspective in global affairs. However, we must avoid the instrumentalization of women’s empowerment.

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May 30, 2011 | Women: The Key to Conflict Resolution

Memo 32: NATO member states must integrate a gender perspective in agreements which establish the foundations for stable peace, as envisaged in UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325.

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May 10, 2011 | Competition Winners: Women on Transatlantic Security

Editorial Team: It is with great pleasure that we are announcing the winners of our op-ed competition sponsored by the United States Mission to NATO and the NATO Public Diplomacy Division. We received over 100 submissions, many of such a high standard that they were used to produce two Atlantic Memos. These memos showcase the best ideas and solutions from our Open Think Tank and are distributed to decision-makers as executive summaries.

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April 14, 2011 | Limit Arms Exports to Reduce Violence Against Women

Rebecca Gerome: The availability of small arms increases sexual violence against women. Therefore, gender based violence needs to be central to international discussions on the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), and states must act to end impunity for armed violence against women.

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October 20, 2010 | Empowering Women in International Relations

Editorial Team: We are launching a new op-ed competition to celebrate the 10th anniversary of UN Resolution 1325 and to contribute to the implementation of its goal of empowering women in peace and security.

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August 18, 2010 | Running for Women's Rights in Afghanistan This Article contains Flash-Video

NATO: Robina Jalali sprinted for Afghanistan in the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games. She is now running toward a different finish line, as she attempts to secure political victory in the September elections as a candidate for Parliament.

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July 20, 2010 | Don't Abandon Women's Role in Afghanistan

Shabana Basij-Rasikh and Zohra Safi: Promoting the active participation of Afghan women at the Kabul Conference and beyond is a vital step towards securing a successful outcome in Afghanistan. Women must play an important role in shaping the country’s democratic future.

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Global Must Read Articles

January 15, 2010 | Jihad: Women Can Do It Too

The wife of last week’s CIA suicide bomber raises the topic of female Jihadi support. ++ Online dissemination of radical ideologies allows women to participate in jihad by overcoming religious dilemmas regarding their inherent inferior status in society. ++ “Writing is also a bomb:” online chat rooms offer platforms for communiqués and articles of fanatical expression. ++

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June 2, 2009 | Women Must Have More Prominence in UN Forces

UN member states should contribute more female personnel to the peacekeeping forces in line with efforts made to involve more local women in peacebuilding. ++ These efforts are not made for the sake of gender parity, but rather to draw on the unique contribution women can make. ++ Often, they can better communicate with local women, generating a greater sense of security and are an example of

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May 5, 2008 | US Must Protect Lives of Iraqi Women

Since the US invasion of Iraq, the situation for women especially in the south of the country has worsened dramatically. ++ Tribal forces subdued under Saddam have been unleashed by the US occupation. ++ According to the UN, 133 women were killed in so-called “honor killings” in Basra last year for violating “Islamic teachings.” ++ The US and Iraqi governments must

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