Katrina Lee-Koo
Biography
Publications
Katrina Lee-Koo is a Professor in international relations at Monash University and Director of Monash University’s Gender, Peace and Security Research Centre. She is recently the co-editor of Gender Politics: Navigating Political Leadership in Australia (with Zareh Ghazarian, 2021) and Young Women and Leadership (with Lesley Pruitt, 2020).
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Finding a place for youth leadership in Australia’s new International Development Policy
Young people will be central to addressing regional challenges so their meaningful inclusion must be ensured.
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The danger of disease in the world’s largest refugee camp
Cox’s Bazar camps are in lockdown. No Covid-19 cases are yet reported, but infectious illness is already sadly common.
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Towards equal peace: Australian regional investment in gender equality
Women’s participation in peace processes and inclusion of gender-equality provisions is key to their long-term success.
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Recognising women’s roles in countering violent extremism
Australia should develop a more robust and distinct preventing violent extremism (PVE) program that aims to support the existing capacities of - or mobilises - communities and…
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Human rights: The voice of youth
According to UN statistics, the rights of youths are uniquely under threat.
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Women, peace and security in Syria
We need to think about Syrian women not only as victims of violence but also as as significant partners in the quest to bring about a resolution to conflict.