Women, Peace and Security in Canada and the United States
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- ISBN 9781041173151
- Dimensions: 156 x 234mm
- Publication Date: 16 Sep 2026
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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Women, Peace and Security in Canada and the United States critically examines the challenges and contradictions of implementing the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda within the highly polarised political landscapes of Canada and the United States. In an era marked by democratic strain, and shifting security priorities, A Fragmented Peace brings together leading scholars, policymakers, and civil society actors to explore how WPS is being implemented, challenged, and reimagined across diverse contexts—from defence institutions and legislative frameworks to grassroots activism and transnational partnerships.
The book interrogates the limits of State-centric and multilateral approaches while foregrounding the central role of civil society in sustaining and advancing the agenda. Spanning themes such as militarisation, digital threats, settler colonial legacies, youth leadership, masculinities, LGBTQI+ inclusion, and climate security, the book provides a nuanced and intersectional analysis of WPS in North America. Grounded in both empirical case studies and critical reflection, it not only diagnoses the fractures shaping contemporary WPS efforts but also identifies pathways for more inclusive, accountable, and contextually rooted feminist peacebuilding.
Women, Peace and Security in Canada and the United States will appeal to those working on foreign policy, defence, peacebuilding, and civil society advocacy, particularly where the WPS agenda is being implemented or contested.
Katrina Leclerc is a PhD candidate and part-time professor in Conflict Studies at Saint-Paul University, and sessional lecturer at the University of Winnipeg. She serves as chair of the Women, Peace and Security Network - Canada.
Nisha Singh is the Senior Global Policy and Advocacy Manager at Women for Women International and serves as co-chair for the US Civil Society Working Group on WPS. She holds an MA in Public Policy and a Gender, Peace and Security Certificate from Georgetown University.
Shirley Graham is the Director of the Global Gender Policy Program at George Washington University, where she also leads the Athena Initiative: advancing human security in international affairs. She has a PhD from the National University of Ireland, Maynooth.
