Policy Brief
Sudanese Women Advocate for Inclusive and Effective Peace Process
In January 2017, the Sudan Taskforce on the Engagement of Women and other women leaders came together during the African Union Summit to advocate for a more inclusive and effective peace process. Their goals were to identify the root causes of conflict, analyze the current deadlocks, and determine concrete recommendations on how to move the […]
Research
Inclusive Political Settlements: New Insights from Yemen’s National Dialogue
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. Periods of exceptionally high social and political conflict present an opportunity for the fundamental remaking of a society. These conflicts are often […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Ensuring Inclusion in Sudan’s National Dialogue
In November 2014, Sudanese women wrote this position paper on how to ensure inclusion in Sudan’s National Dialogue. These recommendations were a direct response to a request from Thabo Mbeki, former president of South Africa and Chair of the African Union High Level Implementation Panel responsible for facilitating the process. The paper suggests specific structural […]
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Recommendations on Women’s Inclusion in the Afghan Peace Process
In April 2014, 21 members of the Afghan Women’s Network gathered to discuss how to advance women’s inclusion in the Afghanistan Peace and Reintegration Program. They returned to their provinces to consult women in their communities and provincial-level decision makers on the issue. In June, they reunited to create these recommendations for national and international […]
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Perspectives on the Peace Process: A Survey of Syrian Women
From July to September 2013, The Institute for Inclusive Security and the Center for Civil Society and Democracy in Syria surveyed 110 women activists living and working inside Syria. This report describes their views on international efforts to broker peace, including their overwhelming support for a broadly inclusive negotiations process. It also documents the range […]
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Building More Inclusive Political Transitions: A Review of the Syrian Case
On July 18-19, 2013, Inclusive Security, International Civil Society Action Network, and Nonviolent Peaceforce co-hosted a discussion with representatives from diverse sectors. The objective was to outline concrete options for ensuring meaningful inclusion of Syrian civil society in negotiations to end the war. This report summarizes the key discussions of that meeting, including what makes […]
