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A transgender woman takes part in an International Day For The Elimination Of Violence Against Women demonstration in El Salvador on Nov. 25, 2019. Camilo Freedman/APHOTOGRAFIA/Getty Images)

How debate about gender identity could undermine global efforts to protect victims of violence

The US and some voices at the UN are calling for a narrow interpretation of gender to align with sex assigned at birth. That could leave vulnerable groups at risk.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, center, and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz listen as President Donald Trump speaks to the U.N. General Assembly on Sept. 23, 2025, in New York. AP Photo/Evan Vucci

US turns its back on global efforts for women and children terrorized by violence and conflict

The Trump administration’s move to withdraw the US from these organizations risks undercutting lasting peace and global human rights accountability.
Delegates at the UN general assembly debate on women, peace and security, October 2025. ZUMA Press, Inc./Alamy Live News

Involving women in peace deals reduces chance of a conflict restarting by up to 37%

A comprehensive study of recent civil wars highlights the role women can play in sustainable peace processes.
Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly responds to questions at a news conference as Public Safety Minister Marco Mendocino listens in Vancouver on Nov. 27, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Canada’s Indo‑Pacific strategy: The same old starry‑eyed thinking about Asian trade

If ties to democratic regimes in the Indo-Pacific region are to mean anything, Canada must look to smaller, poorer democracies and not only to the obvious partners — and become a human rights advocate.

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