Who we are
Women In International Security (WIIS-pronounced WISE) is Canada’s premier non-governmental organization advancing women’s leadership in the field of international peace and security through research excellence, professional development, mentorship, and networking.
Women in International Security (WIIS) Canada McGill is a chapter of the not-for-profit organization WIIS Canada and an affiliate of WIIS Global. We are a student group aiming to advance gender equality and leadership opportunities for women interested in international peace and security at McGill.
Guiding Principles
Mentorship and Professional Development
We promote the next generation of leaders by providing early-career members.
Inclusivity
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive space for scholars and practitioners.
Justice
We firmly stand against all systems of oppression, and commit to to creating a socially just and equitable world.
Community
While navigating this space, we seek to find fellowship and support.
Upcoming Events
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Venezuelan Illegal Mineral Extraction: State Compliance and Parallel Criminal Governance Systems
Writer: Andrea Iskandar Editor: Bérénice Louveau Over the past decade, the Venezuelan states of Amazonas and Bolivar have become a strategic mining frontier where paramilitary groups and criminal organizations have established illicit mining networks and gained control over extraction territories. The consolidation of this criminal governance is more than just a consequence of a collapsed […]
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The Language of Nuclear Weapons: Sexual, Technostrategic, and Gendered
Written by: Abigail Francis Edited by: Penelope Cramer Delta One Launch Control Facility “Blast door art” taken by a McGill Professor Discussions of nuclear weapons are typically presented as objective and rational, removed from the influence of culture or identity, and at first glance, gender and nuclear weapons may appear unrelated. However, in her paper […]
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The Sound of Silence: the Case of Myanmar’s Civil War and International (lack of) Responses
Written by: Ellie Litvack Edited by: Gabrielle Adams In 1962, the first James Bond movie was released, the Cuban Missile Crisis almost caused nuclear fallout, and John Glenn became the first American to orbit Earth. It was an eventful year for North America; but what about Asia? On the other side of the world, Myanmar’s […]
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