Women in Conflict (merged thread)

**davidbfpo** · 03-25-2015

The role of women in conflict appears in a few threads, I don't recall one on this theme. Topical as the media report young girls leaving to join ISIS in the UK and an attempt by one girl, with two brotehrs from Chicago.

First an IISS podcast after a meeting yesterday; their explanation:

Our panellists discuss the various roles of women in terrorist organisations – as female Western migrants, recruiters, and perpetrators of violence. They also examine the important role of women in countering violent extremism and terrorism. An analysis will be engaged which views terrorist organisations as social movements, which can highlight important implications for how we understand the roles of women in such groups and what this means for practitioners.

Link:http://www.iiss.org/en/events/arunde...nisations-e110

Two speakers, Rachel Briggs (UK) and Joana Cook (Canada & Kings War Studies).

Then with hat tip to Wll Mccants as 'this week's must read' a long, in depth Rolling Stone article:

The Children of ISI; Why did three American kids from the suburbs of Chicago try to run away to the Islamic state, and should the Feds treat them as terrorists?

Link:http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/...#ixzz3VRN6whYA

**davidbfpo** · 04-05-2016

A very broad overview after US Congressional hearings:

A new study of 40 peace processes found a strong correlation between the involvement of women’s groups in political negotiations and successful negotiation and implementation outcomes.

(In policing) A growing body of evidence supports the notion that increasing the number of women in police forces could significantly reduce police violence and excessive use of force, as well as foster broader social and political stability.

Link:http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/...nd-save-lives/