This evening, the Norwegian Nobel Committee will jointly award the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize to Nadia Murad and Dr Denis Mukwege for their efforts to combat sexual violence as a weapon of war. Both...
By Susan Hutchinson
Gender equality in Australia under review by UN Committee
In the 8th periodic review of the Australian government's implementation of women's rights, the UN committee raised concerns about the fact that there is no bill of rights or other mechanism to...
Surabaya bombings: Women & counter terrorism?
The UN Security Council has called for counter terrorism policies to align with the Women, Peace and Security agenda, but to date, little practical progress has been made. Last week, Indonesia had...
An unconscionable truth: how Rohingya women are being used as weapons of war
A lack of gendered analysis is hiding the reality of gender-based violence in the ethnic cleansing of Rohingya Muslims in Burma.In November 2017, Human Rights Watch released a report confirming that...
Gender justice: Women, Peace & Security
Despite an emerging international movement for feminist foreign policies, it’s not often we publicly discuss feminist views of national security. Over the past five years, the Australian Government...