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Gender plays an important role in issues related to peace and security. Despite this , it is not given due importance in policy discourse . Discussions on gender issues often appear to be marginalized between the core themes of international security and competition between the super powers . However , there is no need for any contradiction between the two . Conversely, foreign policy issues need to be made more gender sensitive. One way to measure the performance of a society on the scale of gender equality is by looking at the number of women in leadership positions. , especially in areas that have had a poor record of equality of gender representation . These areas include departments related to security and even academic studies related to security . In developed countries also the participation of women in these areas is very low . On the other hand, many people are of the opinion that empowerment of women and giving them more representation can lead to alternative approaches to deal with issues like international security. Many even go so far as to suggest that gender-balanced peace proposals may be more effective in resolving conflict situations. However, gender imbalance itself can be a source of conflict. It is not ethical to exclude women themselves from discussions on issues having a direct impact on women . At the same time, it does not seem reasonable to not use the capabilities of half the population to the fullest.