Disarmament and arms control, security and related fields have been and continue to be traditionally male-dominated fields. Organizations such as the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) work to challenge these norms and address issues of gender, militarism, peace and security by empowering citizen-led initiatives to enact changes within political frameworks. Allison Pytlak, manager for Reaching Critical Will, WILPF, will explore the contributions of women to peace building, disarmament and arms control and Canada’s recent leadership role on this front, and reflect on her experiences in both the United Nations and multilateral contexts.
Series: Speaker Series
From September to May each year, the CIGI Speaker Series are presented on important international topics to raise public awareness and understanding on a variety of current global issues. This series features some of the most prominent and acclaimed figures in their respective areas of global governance.
