Germany’s National Action Plan cannot ignore domestic violence
The German National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) almost exclusively refers to foreign policy instruments, while domestic challenges or policies are merely mentioned, which leads to neglecting gender inequalities, and racist
Monash GPS - Blog 21 October, 2020
COVID-19 and Crimes Against the Poor in Colombia
On 9 September 2020, on the streets of Bogotá, Javier Ordoñez was murdered by Colombian police for violating social distancing rules. The murder and the deadly protests that erupted in its wake across Bogotá and elsewhere in Colombia
Monash GPS - Blog 2 October, 2020
What Indonesia’s stint on the UN Security Council means for peace-building in the Indo-Pacific region
Recently, Indonesian diplomacy in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) achieved a milestone, and reflected the nation’s increasing contribution to peacekeeping on the global stage.
7 September, 2020
Indonesia’s UN Security Council drive for inclusive peace and security
Jakarta is seeking to boost its regional leadership taking up the issue of women’s roles in peacebuilding.
2 September, 2020
Post-Conflict Gender-Responsive Security Sector Reform: Risk Versus Opportunities
Given that effective security and justice sector institutions are fundamental to sustainable peace, Security Sector Reform (SSR) – the reform or (re)construction of security and justice sector institutions – remains central
2 September, 2020
The Istanbul Convention as a Response to Violence: Voices of a Young Generation
On 20 July 2020, Monash University’s Gender Peace & Security Centre hosted a seminar on Niemi, Peroni & Stoyanova (eds), 'International Law and Violence against Women: Europe and the Istanbul Convention',
14 August, 2020
New mobile app to boost role of women in peace processes
A mobile app has been launched to help embed women’s rights in peace negotiations in the Arab world and beyond. Researchers from the Universities of Edinburgh and Monash in Australia and InclusivePeace in Geneva, have developed the data and
2 July, 2020
PeaceFem App
PeaceFem is a mobile phone app that illustrates women’s inclusion in peace processes around the world. PeaceFem provides information about strategies women’s rights advocates have used to influence peace agreements,
1 July, 2020
Insecurity, gender and violent extremism in the era of Covid-19
Feminist security scholars argue that social security – or, human security – is inextricably related to, and essential for creating safe, secure and peaceful societies, that are resilient against extremism(s). During the Covid-19
25 June, 2020