The Gender and Security Sector Lab

Check out this article in The Diplomat co-authored by GSS Lab affiliate Dr. Muhib Rahman!

Congratulations to Dr. Rahman on this insightful work, highlighting important issues within the Bangladesh Air Force.

#polisky #int-rel

Furthermore, just 3 years after the report's publication, the number of women in the AFL had more than quadrupled.

We look forward to reading more about their research soon!

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They asked key questions on the implementation of MOWIP recommendations, and found new, strong initiatives for the recruitment, retainment, and training of women.

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GSS Lab affiliates Dr. Priscilla Torres (@pttorres.bsky.social) and Dr. Roya Izadi (@royaizadi.bsky.social) recently traveled to Liberia and were able to interview 19 members of the Armed Forces of Liberia as a follow-up to the AFL MOWIP report conducted in 2022.

@dcafgeneva.bsky.social

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On July 30th, IPI hosted a virtual policy forum on "Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment (SEAH) in UN Peace Operations."

📍 Watch the recording and find out more here 👉 www.ipinst.org/2025/07/sexu...

🔔 Reminder 🔔

Wednesday is IPI's webinar on SEAH in UN Peace Operations!

GSS Lab Postdoc Dr. DeAnne Roark (@deanneroark.bsky.social) will be presenting our 4th #policybrief "Training on Sexual Exploitation and Abuse for Uniformed Peacekeepers: Effectiveness and Limitations."

Details ⬇️

Kudos to Ellen Lust, Kate Baldwin, and the entire GLD team that put this together 👏👏

Shout out to @teele.bsky.social from @egenpolisci.bsky.social for putting us on to this great project!

Check out this new podcast "Pathbreaking Women in Comparative Politics" by the Governance and Local Development Institute! 🎧

The first episode interviews Margaret Levi of Stanford University.

Listen and learn more ⬇️
gld.gu.se/en/governanc...

@gldinstitute.bsky.social #comparativesky #gendersky

Summer 2025 Roundup Articles on abortion liberalization, women's surveys, and more

For those interested in what has been recently published on gender and politics in the global south, here's a roundup of some articles since Jan 2025: open.substack.com/pub/genderpo...

#GenderSky #PoliSky

Congratulations to authors @sabrinamkarim.bsky.social, @deanneroark.bsky.social, Phoebe Donnelly, Muhib Rahman, contributors @skytheacademic.bsky.social and @emilybjack.bsky.social, and everyone else involved!

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There's more!

Register using the link below for the virtual webinar launch on

🔔July 30th, 9:30-11:00 AM EST🔔

ipinst-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Our 4th #policybrief w/ @ipinst.bsky.social is published!

The report, titled "Training on Sexual Exploitation and Abuse for Uniformed Peacekeepers: Effectiveness and Limitations" uses survey data from over 4,000 uniformed personnel in 10 countries.

Learn more ⬇️
www.sabrinamkarim.com/policy

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It's time for another 🌟 #StaffSpotlight 🌟

Kathleen B. Fallon (@kathleenbfallon.bsky.social) is another one of our incredible Graduate Research Fellows. We are so lucky to have her on our team!

Learn about her work ⬇️

#June is Men's Mental Health Awareness Month!

Our second #policybrief found male peacekeepers face more mental health problems post-deployment than women. Our recommendation? Mental health programs before, during, and after deployment.

Learn more before June wraps up ⤵️
www.sabrinamkarim.com/policy

We're so proud of our team (@deanneroark.bsky.social, @skytheacademic.bsky.social @zinab.bsky.social) for their tremendous work on #MOWIP training in Fiji!

Their dedication set these reports and future projects up for great success.

Thanks to EthosCRS, the #Elsienitiative, the RFMF, and the FPF!

Fiji launches gender barrier assessment for peacekeeping

Read about the launch ⤵️

www.fbcnews.com.fj/news/fiji-la...

We are very pleased to be launching two #MOWIP barrier assessments in Fiji, led by lab postdoc Dr. DeAnne Roark (@deanneroark.bsky.social) and supported by Dr. Sky Kunkel (@skytheacademic.bsky.social) and Zinab Attai (@zinab.bsky.social).

#ElsieInitiative #WomeninPeacekeeping #int-rel

Framing Gender-Responsive Leadership in UN Peace Operations • Stimson Center Building evidence on how to frame and foster stronger gender-responsive leadership throughout peace operations

A huge thanks to Lisa Sharland (@ljsharland.bsky.social), Juliet Weis, and the entire Stimson Center team for organizing such a great event and bringing together such a diverse and knowledgeable group of professionals!

Learn more about Stimson's project ⬇️

www.stimson.org/project/fram...

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A group of organization professionals, policy analysts, and scholars discussed the importance of gender-responsive leaders to global peace operations.

The event highlighted the importance of the #MOWIP methodology and its findings, possibly sparking a new policy brief for the future!

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As a follow up to the #PKMinisterial, GSS Lab Fellow @kathleenbfallon.bsky.social attended @stimsoncenter.bsky.social's Dialogue on Gender-Responsive Leadership in Brussels, Belgium!

#polisky #gendersky #peacekeeping #PKMinisterial #int-rel

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THANK YOU to United Nations Peacekeepers and all contributors to peace operations for their dedication and sacrifice.

We are grateful to work towards the meaningful inclusion of #WomeninPeacekeeping to ensure @unpeacekeeping.bsky.social is a equitable and successful endeavor.

#PKDay

The GSS Lab congratulates our PI Dr. Sabrina Karim on winning the prestigious Berlin Prize!

We are so excited to see her work on political violence continued and celebrated. 🎉

Want to learn more about the GSS Lab team? It's time to introduce the #bluesky community to our 🌟 #StaffSpotlight🌟 series!

Read all about one of our amazing graduate fellows Zinab Attai (@zinab.bsky.social) ⤵️

We are deeply disappointed one of Dr. Karim's major grants on preventing global police violence was cancelled.

However, the lab remains unwaveringly committed to our mission of promoting peace and inclusion, while strengthening the academic knowledge base that informs policy.

#polisky #academia

The GSS Lab has joined the Global Alliance for Peace Operations!

Tomorrow, April 29th our 3rd policy brief on Women’s Meaningful Participation in Future Peacekeeping Models will be presented at their inaugural online workshop.

Learn more @ www.peaceoperations.net

#polisky #peacekeeping #int-sec

Terrible news and a setback for research on police violence against civilians and the many students supported by @sabrinamkarim.bsky.social's NSF grant. Follow @gsslab.bsky.social for more about her important work with the Gender and Security Sector Lab: www.sabrinamkarim.com/gsslab

Congratulations @sabrinamkarim.bsky.social, @zinab.bsky.social, @kathleenfallon.bsky.social, Inka Lilja, and Sarah Rowse for their hard work!

Our 3rd #policybrief with @dcafgeneva.bsky.social is now live!

This Meta Analysis reveals 4 persistent barriers for #WomeninPeacekeeping from 20 completed #MOWIP assessments and offers recommendations. The future of peacekeeping needs EVERYONE! #gendersky #int-rel

www.sabrinamkarim.com/policy

On #WorldHealthDay2025, let’s not forget: mental health is essential to effective #peacekeeping.

Our two published policy briefs explore issues including sexual abuse and psycho-social challenges after deployment.

Read more and explore solutions ⬇️
www.sabrinamkarim.com/policy

#polisky #gendersky

From the Editor article from Mona Lena Krook.

📢New issue of #PAG21 is out!📢

Our twentieth anniversary issue is now out! Our editor @mlkrook.bsky.social‬ introduces the issue reflecting on founding of the journal and previewing all of the wonderful research featured in this special edition of P&G.

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