At the Nexus of Participation and Protection: Risks and Barriers to Women’s Participation in Northern Ireland

Jun 28, 2021 | Aisling Swaine and Catherine Turner
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Of its four pillars, participation and protection arguably predominate the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda.  Growing gaps in women’s leadership across all spheres, exacerbated by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, is at the fore of the 2021 Generation Equality Forum taking place this month. In the realm of peace and security, women’s leadership remains starkly unequal, despite significant efforts in global multi-level peace initiatives.