WPS Archives - Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies

The Strength of Allyship: Cultivating Belonging for Team Success

By APCSS Editor|2024-06-10T14:45:11-10:00June 10th, 2024|

Event: 10th Annual Women, Peace, and Security Symposium Date: May 2, 2024 Location: U.S. Naval War College, Newport, RI Abstract: This speech, delivered at the 10th Annual Women, Peace, and Security Symposium, explores the concept of allyship in advancing [...]

“Men as Enablers and Mentors in Women’s Roles in Peace and Security”

By APCSS Editor|2021-03-25T13:25:05-10:00March 27th, 2021|

An Interview with Dr. Dave Smith, Ms. Sharon Feist, Ms. Monica Herrera & Dr. Delaina Sawyers Interviewed by Dr. Saira Yamin and Professor Al Shimkus * Transcript prepared with assistance from Ms. Kamaile Patton, DKI APCSS Intern The full [...]

UNSCR 1325 on Women and Peace and Security: Assessment and Recommendations

By APCSS Editor|2021-02-12T14:18:59-10:00February 12th, 2021|

Interviewed by Dr. Saira Yamin[*] Keynote Interview with Ambassador Anwarul K. Chowdhury Initiator of the precursor decision leading to UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women and Peace and Security as the Security Council President in March 2000 Transcript [...]

Building Peace and Security: A Woman Trailblazer in Pakistan

By APCSS Editor|2020-10-22T13:46:22-10:00October 22nd, 2020|

An Interview with Ms. Ammara Aamer Khattak, Additional Director, Pakistan Civil Services Academy, Lahore In this interview, Dr. Saira Yamin speaks to Ms. Ammara Khattak, a distinguished alumna of DKI APCSS who attended the Comprehensive Crisis Management course (CCM [...]

Women’s Empowerment in Bangladesh: Preventing Violent Extremism and Building Peace

By APCSS Editor|2020-10-14T14:16:48-10:00October 14th, 2020|

An Interview with Dr. Lailufar Yasmin, Professor, Department of International Relations University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Transcript prepared by Ms. Kamaile Patton. Click here for a video of the interview. In this interview, Dr. Lailufar Yasmin, a distinguished alumna of [...]

Empowering Women as Leaders: Role of Governments and International Cooperation

By APCSS Editor|2020-10-09T10:31:16-10:00October 9th, 2020|

An Interview with Ms. Shanchita Haque, Minister, Permanent Mission of Bangladesh, U.N Headquarters, New York Interviewed by Saira Yamin Transcript prepared by Kamaile Patton, DKI APCSS Intern View/Download Document

COVID-19 Healthcare Workers: 70% are Women

By APCSS Editor|2020-05-13T09:52:45-10:00May 13th, 2020|

In this paper, Dr. Inez Miyamoto highlights the need for research to understand the challenges healthcare workers face from a gendered perspective to better respond to pandemics. Excerpt: “Healthcare workers are suffering from elevated stress levels not only from [...]