Last week, I shared what I discussed on a panel about ‘Forgotten’ Crises and Implications for Women, Peace, and Security. This is part two of that series, where I share my answers to two more questions: What kinds of advocacy strategies work, and what should we all be doing more of? While… Continue reading Advocacy Strategies for Forgotten Crises – Part 2
Category: Conflict Transformation & Communication
Why are some crises forgotten? Part 1
In 2025, I was on a panel to discuss ‘Forgotten’ Crises and Implications for Women, Peace, and Security. It was hosted by the Research Network on Women, Peace and Security in Canada. Below are my speaking points While I wasn’t able to cover all forgotten crises, I hope that the takeaways create conditions… Continue reading Why are some crises forgotten? Part 1
Shared Accountability?
Integral to any job is the ability to communicate when things are going well and when they are going badly. But communicating is hard. Especially when it comes to determining who is responsible for communicating feedback. When you don’t know, communication gaps occur, and this contributes to making workplaces toxic. Who’s… Continue reading Shared Accountability?
How to Implement Human Rights in Turbulent Times
Early this year, I spoke at a Symposium where the question, “How is Women, Peace and Security Being Taught? was asked. In attendance was an international group of academics, military and women’s civil society. To answer the question, I had to name our context. It’s one where: USAID was suddenly shut… Continue reading How to Implement Human Rights in Turbulent Times
How to Disagree
Want a promotion? Want to get buy-in for your idea from your team or boss? Want to change structures in Human Resources for true equity, diversity, and inclusion? Well, you need to learn how to disagree and self-advocate. Ways of Disagreeing That Don’t Work. Being able to disagree doesn’t… Continue reading How to Disagree
You Are Entitled to Your Anger
Anger sucks. None of us want to feel it, and yet we do. There is enough in the world to be angry about. The best definition of anger that I’ve come across is by Dr. Brené Brown: [A]nger is an emotion that we feel when something gets in the way of… Continue reading You Are Entitled to Your Anger