The launch of a strategy to reduce global conflict and foster long-term peace by engaging more women in security agreements, political life & civic society has drawn some praise, but analysts worry about the Trump admin's commitment to realizing its vision
Washington The Trump administration found a rare area of bipartisan agreement with the launch of a strategy to reduce global conflict and foster long-term peace by engaging more women in security agreements, political life and civic society.
But even as the initiative draws praise, analysts worry about the administration's commitment to fully realizing its vision. They point to White House policies that undercut the strategy's central goals of furthering women's economic and political empowerment.They note that while the plan calls for close cooperation with non-governmental organizations like the United Nations, the Trump administration has had a fraught relationship with the world body, particularly on gender issues.
Afghan MP: I'm very worried for women's rights 06:47"Secretary Pompeo's refusal to commit to including Afghan women in US-led negotiations with the Taliban is both a moral and foreign policy failure for this administration," Shaheen said in a statement afterward, noting that involving women is"mandated by the Women, Peace and Security Act.
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