Resources

Srijana Pun: women's rights in the restaurant industry

In the final entry of our gender, peace and security interview series, we spoke with Srijana Pun who highlights some of the challenges she and other women have faced in the restaurant industry as well as her experiences fighting for women’s rights.

Mohna Ansari: Ensuring representation and inclusion of women and minorities in Nepal

Lawyer and human rights activist Monha Ansari speaks to us for our third instalment of gender, security and development in Nepal. She tells us of her experiences in defending women and minority rights and her own journey.

Starting a conversation on domestic violence in Tajikistan

Violence against women is increasingly recognised by authorities and communities as a problem in Tajikistan. Despite efforts to address it, one in every two women is still vulnerable to abuse according to estimates. Saferworld works with communities to create space where women can safely meet, learn new skills and discuss their experiences.

Fighting for gay and transgender rights in Nepal: Bhakti Shah

For the second instalment of the gender, security and development interview series, we spoke with Bhakti Shah, a Nepali LGBTI activist. In the interview, Bhakti speaks about her struggle to achieve recognition for the diverse community and to gain respect as a Nepali lesbian.

Building inclusive peace: gender at the heart of conflict analysis

Bimala Thapa: changing perceptions of women in the Nepal Police

This short video is part of Saferworld's gender, security and development interview series exploring how unequal and harmful expectations of women and men can be successfully challenged in Nepal.

Women, peace and security and US foreign policy

Challenging gender norms in Kyrgyzstan

Shahsanam is a mother of four who is challenging gender norms and perceptions in Kyrgyzstan by becoming a leading youth activist.

“Women nowadays do anything”: women’s role in conflict, peace and security in Yemen