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Lesley Abdela

Lesley Abdela is a journalist and campaigner for women’s equality. She is senior partner in Eyecatcher/Shevolution a consultancy working on democracy, advocacy and gender and chief executive of Project Parity Partnerships for Peace.

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When will they ever learn? Women, men and peace-building

International Women's Day is a moment to press global power-brokers to realise the aspiration of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 to allow women to take their rightful place at the heart of peace-building, says Lesley Abdela.

1325: deeds not words

Why are women absent and warlords present when conflict-torn societies sit down for talks and rebuilding after war? Lesley Abdela charts the progress of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 and calls for more action to involve women in politics.

Iraq's war on women

Violence and intimidation against women are escalating across Iraq. The world’s commitment is needed to halt this assault on human and democratic rights, says Lesley Abdela.