Policy Brief, Research
Inclusive Ceasefires: Women, Gender, and a Sustainable End to Violence
Photo: Gregor Fischer/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images Download the Publication Traditional approaches to ending wars—where armed groups meet behind closed doors to hammer out a truce—are falling short in the face of 21st century conflicts. Belligerents increasingly target civilians, and global displacement from conflict, violence, and persecution has reached the highest level ever recorded. States that emerge from war […]
Research
Inclusive Ceasefires: Paper Presented at the International Studies Association’s 57th Annual Convention
This paper was submitted to the International Studies Association’s 57th Annual Convention. Traditional approaches to ending wars—where armed groups meet behind closed doors to hammer out a truce—are falling short in the face of 21st century conflicts. In 2014, the world experienced the highest battle-related death toll since the Cold War. Belligerents increasingly target civilians, and […]
Research
Engendering Responses to Complex Emergencies: Lessons from South Sudan
This article is from the “Women, peace, and inclusive security” edition of PRISM—a top defense and security studies journal—which was co-produced by Inclusive Security and the National Defense University. Read the full issue. Like so many before it, the current crisis in South Sudan is a classic example of what humanitarians term a “complex emergency”—a […]
Policy Brief
Implementing a More Inclusive Peace Agreement in South Sudan
For in-depth chapter recommendations on how to implement an inclusive peace process see here. South Sudan has been in violent conflict for two years the brutality of which shocked the world. What started as a conflict between forces loyal to President Salva Kiir and those supporting former Vice President Riek Machar quickly devolved in a […]
Policy Brief
Improving Women’s Inclusion in South Sudan’s Draft Peace Agreement
South Sudan’s warring parties officially adopted the draft peace agreement in August 2015. Read our January 2016 report on “Implementing a More Inclusive Peace Agreement in South Sudan” for updated recommendations. In December 2013, violence erupted between forces aligned with President Salva Kiir and those aligned with former Vice President Riek Machar. What started as […]
Policy Brief
Women of South Sudan Call for an Inclusive Peace Process
In advance of the next round of Intergovernmental Authority on Development-led talks, the South Sudan Taskforce on the Engagement of Women and other women leaders convened in Nairobi from June 9-11, 2015. Their goals were to identify the root causes of the conflict and determine concrete steps toward a more inclusive and effective peace process […]
Policy Brief
Joint Statement & Recommendations on Sudan and South Sudan Bilateral Gathering
The Taskforce on the Engagement of Women in Sudan and South Sudan drafted a joint statement during the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia January 22-31, 2015. They affirmed a common need to promote and advance collaboration amongst and between women in civil society and government, and across the two nations. While in Addis, Taskforce […]
Policy Brief
Taskforce for the Engagement of Women in Sudan and South Sudan: Statement and Recommendations
In late January 2014, 20 peacebuilders from Sudan and South Sudan (one man and 19 women), convened in Addis Ababa to discuss the ongoing conflicts in Sudan and South Sudan. These recommendations address gaps and/or deficiencies in the previously negotiated Cessation of Hostilities between South Sudan and opposition forces, the humanitarian response, and the peace […]
Policy Brief
Communiqué: Women Shaping Peace in Sudan and South Sudan
In advance of the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa from January 19 – 22, 2013, Inclusive Security gathered delegates of the Coalition of Women Leaders from Sudan and South Sudan to define their common priorities for the future, peaceful coexistence of their countries. In collaboration with technical experts and advisors to the peace process, […]
Policy Brief
Increasing Women’s Participation and Engagement in Planning for Peace: The 2011 Gender Symposium and International Engagement Conference (IEC) for South Sudan
Donor and engagement conferences focus international attention on a country’s future. In countries emerging from conflict, policymakers from the post-conflict country and their bilateral and multilateral partners gather to prioritize development requirements and map a vision of peace and prosperity. In many cases, development agencies commit resources and assistance. Participation in planning for donor conferences […]
