Project Title: Women, Peace and Security and Human Security: A Canadian Approach
Client: Dallaire Centre of Excellence for Peace and Security (DCOE)
Students: Samantha El-Ghazal, Nicole Johnston, Jasmine Mastracci, Delali Ofori, Panthea Pourmalek
Faculty Lead: Luna KC
Fieldwork Location: Ghana
Year: 2022-23
Publication: Research Network on Women, Peace and Security
About the Project: This research responds to a need within the Canadian Armed Forces and the Department of National Defense to understand and operationalize the concept of ‘human security’ in a contemporary geopolitical context. It aims to uncover how human security interacts with Canada’s commitments to implementing the Women, Peace and Security agenda and obtaining stakeholder perspectives on the Canadian Armed Forces’ implementation of both security approaches.
Key Words: Peace, Human Security, Gender