Fatoumata Maiga | ISS Africa

Despite their institutional under-representation, women do not want to remain on the sidelines of political change.

Research in the region most affected by violence shows why focusing on gender-specific needs would deliver better responses.

The crisis is exacerbating women and girls’ exposure to gender-based violence, and increasing their economic risk and isolation.

What does security mean for women when childbirth kills more Malian women than the security crisis?

Unproductive arm-wrestling distracts from the key issues and could steer Malians even further from democracy.