Tag Archives: Women peace and security

Policy Manager Lee Webster digs through the jargon to discover what the government’s new National Action Plan means for women living in conflict.

Although unrest is spreading through Afghanistan the seriousness of the current situation shouldn’t eclipse the severity of the situation facing women activists and politicians every day.

Afghan women’s rights activist Selay Ghaffar shares her disappointment about the missed opportunity for progress at the recent Bonn conference on the future of Afghanistan.

The Afghan Women’s Declaration to the International Conference on Afghanistan in Bonn calls on the Afghan government to protect women’s rights.

Despite commitments by the Afghan government women and girls continue to be the victims of horrific violence unimaginable to most of us.

Womankind’s partner in Uganda tells us about the challenges women face participating in the Peace, Recovery and Development Plan.

31 October isn’t just about pumpkins and trick or treat: 11 years ago today the UN Security Council adopted a new resolution which recognised the impact of conflict on women.

There have been some concerns in the media about UK aid and corruption, especially in post-conflict countries. How does Womankind guard against corruption?

Womankind’s Head of Programmes visited Liberia last week in the midst of election fever. She found that Liberians cannot wait for change.

Catherine is in Liberia at the moment, hear her thoughts on the news that Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Leymah Gbowee have won the Nobel Peace Prize.