Landholding elites and corporate interests, who still wield significant power, resist meaningful reform and perpetuate a culture of impunity that protects perpetrators of violence.

Women must be understood and empowered as actors of change: they are frequently perceived by society as neutral peacemakers and serve to bridge the gap between formal and informal peacebuilding processes.

Satellite imaging can be used both to investigate and document rights abuses around the world, as well as to infringe upon individual and group privacy rights through unlawful monitoring and surveillance.

This Op-Ed was published in collaboration between the Journal of International Service and American University’s School of International Service chapter of Women, Peace, and Security to highlight a selection of writing and research on women’s issues in international affairs. By Asena Johnson Each year women and girls in countries across the Middle East and Africa…

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