Having read with great interest what Boitumelo has to say about women in South Africa, Angela from Columbia and Jo in England, all I have to say is: maybe women
Greetings from Kabul! This is my first posting. I'd like to keep it brief, but I'm totally overwhelmed as there is much to say. I'
Spike’s asleep. I took him swimming this morning, so there’s a chance he’ll stay asleep for a few minutes. There’s a strange link between this computer
Well, I confess I haven’t read resolution 1325, but I’ll get around to it sometime this month. But becoming a mama has given me something of an insight
Today we present the second section of the Toolkit, which focuses on women's rights in the context of peace and security (pdf), and the key international policies and
Hi fellow bloggers, I’m looking forward to a new way (new to me anyway!) of having a discussion with so many friends from around the globe.
Well done OD
I work as Programme Officer on Gender in the Peacebuilding Issues Programme of International Alert - the independent peacebuilding organisation that works to build sustainable peace in countries and communities affected
As the world becomes more convoluted with imagery, particularly with that perpetuated by the advertising world, we see more subversive movements emerging to commentate on their influence upon people’s
the problem with Resolution 1325 is that very few women NGOs and networks are aware and let alone the government and UN agencies themselves.
It is not enough to have
In recent years indigenous communities, groups of women, mayors and ordinary citizens have successfully combated the violence without violence.
A complex armed conflict is bleeding Colombia for the last 35
Nearly eleven years in to our democracy in South Africa, millions of historically disadvantaged are still waiting to see "Freedom" come their way and deliver basic services, housing,
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) region has the potential for successive political achievements and sustainability of democratic institutions. This year, 2005, is the deadline set by the SADC for
