Author: Victoria Bosselman

Last week, Amnesty International released its annual report on the state of human rights around the world. The report provides an in depth look at myriad factors that contribute to countries’ human rights records and is a widely used and influential resource. Its introduction focuses on the authors’ belief that the world is, “in the middle of a human rights crisis.” To combat this crisis, Amnesty International has launched the Demand Dignity campaign. Demand Dignity will target discriminatory laws, policies, and practices and demand that serious steps are taken to combat poverty’s vicious cycle. The report underscores the severity of ...

In countries like Sudan, peace agreements have been notoriously difficult to implement, weapons are relatively easy to come by, and a large portion of the population has been displaced from their homes. These are some of the most recognizable symptoms of a country experiencing conflict. But, as an updated version of the Global Peace Index, a tool for measuring peace indicators 140 countries, emphasizes, a wide range of internal and external factors influence a country’s propensity for peace. Given the nature of our work at Enough, it comes as no surprise that all of our focus countries register in the ...

In peace processes around the world, women are often sorely underrepresented, despite the integral roles they play in rebuilding societies after a major conflict and averting future violence. To respond to this deficiency, the Institute for Inclusive Security has worked for many years in conflict zones, from Afghanistan to Liberia to Sudan (among others), to train women to be effective peace builders through leadership, meditation, and advocacy. The Institute’s Women Waging Peace Network draws together women who have participated in these trainings and are demonstrated leaders from governments, NGOs, militaries, media, and academia. Drawing on the success of the Institute’s ...