women

22 April 2013

Women in security: a work in progress?

What more needs to be done to better integrate women in security? And how can men help? We ask some women who know the difficulties what they would change and how they think this could impact the wider world.

7 March 2013

Women's fight in pictures

Women's fight for better treatment starts early. From lack of education, to gender violence through to being responsible for the next generation, this photostory sets out some of the challenges the world's women face.

7 March 2013

View from the top

Lena Olving is COO for defence and security company Saab. She has also been voted Sweden's most powerful businesswoman. What advice does she have for women who want to make it in security?

7 March 2013

Women in security: climbing a very long ladder

What's it like to be a young woman rising up the ranks of the security world? We asked Ioanna Zyga, who has worked at both NATO and the European Parliament about her experiences - and whether she sees it as still a male-dominated world.

7 March 2013

Women on the frontline

If you have ever doubted that women suffer most from conflict, this short video will show you some figures that may make you think again.

7 March 2013

Women in security: personal stories

We ask women how they got interested in security issues, whether they've been victims of stereotyping and what personal experiences have struck them.

15 October 2011

Afghanistan's story in pictures

Afghanistan is a photojournalist's paradise. The light and colours make for great photos. The people make for engaging subjects. And the country's stories make for a gripping tale. Here, we publish some of the most striking images.

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1 June 2011

Limit arms exports to reduce violence against women

The availability of small arms increases sexual violence against women, so international action is needed, argues Rebecca Gerome

22 October 2010

The struggle to empower Congo’s women

How much progress is there in the fight to empower and protect women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo? The Collective of Congolese Women for Peace and Justice tell Terra Robinson their story.