Women & Terrorism: Perpetrators and Peacemakers

We explore women’s role in perpetrating and preventing terrorism. We recognize the increased media attention that female violent actors are receiving, and we also spotlight the important role the women can–and do–play in preventing terrorism and countering violent extremism.  The video features: Bruce Hoffman Director, Center for Security Studies and Security Studies Program Georgetown University;  Naureen Chowdhury Fink Policy Specialist on Gender and Counter-Terrorism/PVE UN Women; and Edit Schlaffer Founder and Executive Director Women Without Borders/SAVE