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Countries around the world continue to grapple with returning members of ISIS and how to best reintegrate former members into society. : Voice Of America Public Domain must credit VOA

There needs to be a nuanced approach to reintegrating former ISIS women back into western society.

International women's day

Repatriating ISIS women: it’s not black and white

There needs to be a nuanced approach to reintegrating former ISIS women back into western society.

Conflict
Empowering more women to enter parliament might be one way to help stem the xenophobia and bigotry which have plagued Malaysian society. : CEphoto, Uwe Aranas CC BY-SA 3.0

As a peacebuilding measure, having more women in politics can help tackle racial tension.

International Women's Day

More women parliamentarians crucial to tackling bigotry

As a peacebuilding measure, having more women in politics can help tackle racial tension.

Human Interest
Women are crucial to Myanmar’s peace in advocating for women’s protection and inter-ethnic cooperation in the country. : Pyae Sone Htun (Unsplash) Unsplash License

Myanmar’s formal peace efforts have traditionally involved only men. It’s time for that to change.

International Women's Day

Tea and a quiet word: How women influence peace talks in Myanmar

Myanmar’s formal peace efforts have traditionally involved only men. It’s time for that to change.

Conflict
More women should be included in peace talks. : Emad Karim/UN Women (Flickr) CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

There should be more women at the negotiation table to achieve gender equality and inclusiveness in peace processes.

International Women's Day

Women are neglected in peace building. That needs to stop.

Conflict
Women communities in Thailand’s deep south remain hopeful more women will be involved in peace negotiations to help end the ongoing conflict. : Tarik Abdel-Monem (Flickr) CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

Women's groups in Thailand's deep south provinces have never been included in peace talks, despite being affected by the conflict, directly and indirectly.

International Women's Day

Is there a chance for peace in Thailand’s deep south? Yes, if women are involved

Conflict
Peace Café, a student-led platform by the Centre for Peace and Justice at BRAC University and UN Women Bangladesh has been empowering its members, especially young women students to promote peace, social cohesion, diversity, plurality, inclusivity, tolerance, and non-discrimination. : Photo provided by Peace Cafe

Can Afghan and Syrian women ever be involved in the peace process or will it remain a pipe dream?

International Women's Day

How patriarchal mindset prevents women in peace efforts

Education
Many have worked to raise the political profile for Myanmar at a more local level, through protests or by mobilising diaspora networks for assistance. : Saw Wunna (Unsplash) Unsplash License

Refugee women are crucial to building peace in Myanmar. Yet their experience has rarely been valued.

International Women's Day

Why including refugees in peacebuilding matters

Conflict
Women are more likely to be employed as domestic workers in India where pay and job security are precarious. : Prayudi Hartono via Flickr CCBY2.0

Cities cannot function without domestic workers in India but their employment conditions remain precarious.

Cities after colonialism

Kolkata’s domestic workers left insecure

Human Interest
Farmers planting trees at Jagoi Heritage Forest in Bau, Kuching, Sarawak. The Indigenous peoples’ traditional response to improve the condition of the forest in their catchment area is by planting more trees such as timber trees, bamboo, rattan and wild fruit trees. : Prof Gabriel Tonga Noweg Photo supplied by the author

The Indigenous people's respect for the land and their traditional agricultural practices can teach us to adapt to extreme weather conditions.

Indigenous lessons

Indigenous farming knowledge is science, not superstition

Culture