Are Women Really the Fairer Sex? Corruption and Women in Government

David Dollar, Raymond Fisman, & Roberta Gatti

Numerous behavioral studies have found women to be more trust-worthy and public-spirited than men. [...]

Fact Sheet: Understanding United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325

Gender and Peacebuilding Working Group of the Canadian Peacebuilding Coordinating Committee

Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security calls for participation of women in peace processes [...]

Gender, Corruption and Sustainable Growth in Transition Countries

Julia Michailova & Inna Melnykovska

Many studies have found a negative relationship between corruption levels and economic development [...]

Gender, Equality and Corruption: What Are the Linkages?

Transparency International

This policy brief explores women’s unique experience with corruption and the implications for governance. [...]

Inclusive Security, Sustainable Peace: A Toolkit for Advocacy and Action

International Alert & Women Waging Peace

In October 2000, for the first time in its history, the United Nations Security Council acknowledged [...]

Negotiating the Transition to Democracy and Reforming the Security Sector: The Vital Contributions of South African Women

Sanam Naraghi Anderlini

A decade after the end of apartheid rule, South Africa transformed the security sector [...]

Promoting Women’s Political Participation: A Pathway to Peace

Tanya Henderson, Amanda Domingues, and Ursala Knudsen-Latta

Women can be powerful actors in achieving peace, especially as political leaders. This report examines the evidence.

Protection Handbook for Human Rights Defenders

Front Line Defenders

This handbook is intended to give people practical advice on how to deal with the threats [...]

Protection Manual for Human Rights Defenders

Front Line Defenders & Peace Brigades International

This manual offers a practical resource that human rights defenders can use in developing their security [...]

Reclaiming the Progressive Past: Pakistani Women’s Struggle Against Violence and Extremism

International Civil Society Action Network

This report highlights the impact of the prevailing security environment on Pakistani women [...]

Statement on Afghanistan from Recently Exiled Afghan Women Leaders and Human Rights Defenders

Statement on Afghanistan from recently exiled Afghan women leaders and human rights defenders

Supporting Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament

Inter-Parliamentary Union & Parliamentarians for Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament

While treaties and conventions have been signed and individual governments have taken steps [...]

The Effect of Increased Women’s Representation in Parliament: The Case of Rwanda

Claire Devlin & Robert Elgie

There is an increasing amount of research about the effects of women’s representation in [...]

UN Resolution on Women’s Political Participation

United Nations General Assembly

The 2011 UN General Assembly resolution on women’s political participation stresses its critical importance [...]

UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security

United Nations Security Council

Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security was adopted by the United Nations Security Council [...]

Why Women in Politics?

The National Democratic Institute

Despite comprising over 50 percent of the world’s population, women continue to be under-represented in the [...]

Why Women? Inclusive Security and Peaceful Societies

Institute for Inclusive Security

When women are substantively included in security and peace processes, especially when they are in positions [...]

Women and Conflict in Afghanistan

International Crisis Group

In light of Afghanistan’s security transition, Afghan women, including parliamentarians [...]

Women, Peace and Security: Practical Guidance on Using Law to Empower Women in Post-Conflict Systems

Julie L Arostegui & Veronica Eragu Bichetero

United Nations Security Council resolutions provide an international framework recognizing [...]

Workbook on Security: Practical Steps for Human Rights Defenders at Risk

Front Line Defenders

This workbook is designed to raise awareness about security issues and to help human rights defenders [...]