Human Security

The Human Security approach aligns with NATO's core values of individual liberty, human rights, democracy, and the rule of law.

04 June 2024 at 14:21 | Transnational

Human (In)-Security and Violent Extremism

The violent extremism - human insecurity nexus in MENA: Drivers and Opportunities

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Middle East

Women, Children and Vulnerable Groups in Displacement Settings in the Middle East

17 May 2024 at 15:27

A Summary Report of the Joint Expert Workshop organised by the NSD-S Hub and the Cairo International Centre for Conflict Resolution, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding (CCCPA)

Africa

Libya & Tunisia - Female Leaders & Role Models for the increase of Stability & Security

05 December 2023 at 12:26

Workshop report of this event . Organised by the NSD-S Hub and with the Union of the Mediterranean Universities- UNIMED.

Middle East

Middle East: The Role of Women in Conflict & Post Conflict Resolution

16 September 2022 at 12:25

Workshop report on the event 'Middle East: the Role of Women in Conflict and Post Conflict Resolution'. The event brought together regional experts from the Middle East with academics and NATO policy makers.

Africa

Exploring strategies to address Conflict Related Sexual Violence.

11 February 2022

Conflict Related Sexual Violence is often used against women as a weapon for achieving political & military goals. FemWise-Africa & the NSD-S Hub, discuss possible policy options to address the issue.

Africa, Middle East

Women's Roles in Terrorist Groups in MENA

13 September 2021

Women's participation in terrorist activity has grown over time and the roles that women play in terrorist groups have now evolved from supportive roles to operational ones.

Africa, Middle East

Women's Role in Deradicalisation & Rehabilitation in the MENA Region

04 July 2021

A study day investigated the role of women in programmes for returnees, especially women who have participated or supported terrorist violence.

Daily news

Impact of Emirati women goes beyond UAEs borders, says Sheikha Bodour

Crown Prince to launch youth, peace, security forum

Women in Chad defy discrimination and violence to assert their rights to own and control land

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Weekly readings

Gender Attitudes and Trends in MENA: The Effects of Working Women

Gender equality continues to be elusive in many parts of life in countries across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Although there is widespread support for women enjoying equal rights, there has been some retrenchment on these issues in recent years

Working Women Are Changing Saudi Arabia

In May 2023, the Saudi biomedical engineer Rayyanah Barnawi became the first Arab woman to go to space when she joined a private company’s mission to the International Space Station. Saudi Arabia has long been known for its harsh restrictions on women’s employment, but in the past 15 years it has raced to offer women more chances to work outside the home.

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