Gowrinathan Links Understanding Extremist Female Fighters to Understanding Women's Lives

March 23, 2015
Nimmi Gowrinathan discusses why women join radical movements. Photo: SPP

In a public lecture at the Center for Conflict, Negotiation and Recovery (CCNR) on March 20, Nimmi Gowrinathan discussed the reasons why women join radical movements as fighters. "In order to understand female fighters and shape effective policy, we need to understand the everyday lived experiences of these women," emphasized Gowrinathan.

Read the full article on the CCNR website here.

Watch the full lecture below.

Share