Women & Security
Women are redefining global security at the intersections
From protecting state interests to safeguarding humans and the planet
From militarizing humanity to humanizing security
From nuclear deterrence to cooperative problem-solving
THE NETWORK
Together with members of The Elders Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Helen Clark, two-time Prime Minister of New Zealand, Horizon 2045 and Ploughshares are hosting the network which is dedicated to reducing security threats at the intersection of nuclear weapons, climate change, emerging technologies, public health and human rights. Our three organizations share a conviction that our most pressing global challenges demand fundamentally new approaches to security—approaches that prioritize human wellbeing, planetary health, and long-term thinking over traditional power dynamics.
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THE CHALLENGE
The convergence of existential threats requires leaders who can build authentic relationships while seeking to understand the root causes of complex problems, understand the inseparability of means and ends, and reliably create the conditions for new possibilities to emerge. Evidence increasingly shows that women's leadership and feminist principles are particularly effective for these purposes. Yet women remain dramatically underrepresented in security decision-making.