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Publications

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Edited Books:

  1. Leclerc, K., Graham, S., & Singh, N. (forthcoming). Women, Peace and Security in Canada and the United States: A Fragmented Peace. Routledge. (Routledge Studies in Gender and Global Politics).

  2. Leclerc, K., Yague, E. I. B., & Berents, H. (Eds.). (2025). Youth Leading Change: Emerging Sites of Knowledge in Peace and Conflict (1st ed.). Palgrave Macmillan. DOI:10.1007/978-3-031-95862-5

 

Journal Articles:

  1. Leclerc, K. (2026). Building relational power: queer youth, partnerships and the YPS agenda. Journal of Gender Studies, 1–13. DOI:10.1080/09589236.2026.2647416

  2. Leclerc, K. (2025). Bridging the Generational Divide: Youth Inclusion in Canada’s Women, Peace and Security Commitments. Canadian Foreign Policy Journal, 1–24. DOI:10.1080/11926422.2025.2603712

  3. Leclerc, K. (2025). Localising Women, Peace, and Security: Community Agency and Ownership Beyond National Policies. Development in Practice, 1–11. DOI:10.1080/09614524.2025.2565609

  4. Leclerc, K. (2025). Feminist Government but No Feminist Foreign Policy: The Curious Case of Canada. Politics & Gender, 1–6. DOI:10.1017/S1743923X25100196

  5. Leclerc, K., & Pourmalek, P. (2024). Women Peacebuilders at the Forefront of COVID-19: Documenting Feminist Approaches to Reducing Impacts of Crises. International Studies Review, 26(4), DOI:10.1093/isr/viae041.3

  6. Leclerc, K., Stoumen, N., Despain, A., & Zabihi, S. (2023). Slipping Through the Cracks: Young Women’s Exclusion from Peace and Security Processes. Al-Raida, 47(1), 3-30. 

  7. Leclerc, K., & Wong, S. (2021). North America needs Youth, Peace and Security: young people shifting tides for positive peace. Potentia: Journal of International and Public Affairs. Centre for International Policy Studies: University of Ottawa. DOI: 10.18192/potentia.v12i0.5885

  8. Leclerc, K., & Rouhshahbaz, S. (2021). Young Peacebuilders Challenge Traditional Knowledge Creation. Journal of Transdisciplinary Peace Praxis, 6, 16-40. ISSN: 2631-746X (Print)

  9. Leclerc, K. (2021). Gender Perspectives in Contemporary Peacebuilding: Collaborative Approaches to Conflict Responses. Global Affairs Review, 2(1), 1-19. DOI:10.51330/gar.0020213

 

​​Book Chapters:

  1. Leclerc, K., Graham, S. & Singh, N. Across a Shared Border: Feminist Solidarity and the State of WPS in Canada and the United States. In K. Leclerc, N. Singh, & S. Graham (Eds.), Women Peace and Security in Canada and the United States: A Fragmented Peace. [Routledge].

  2. Leclerc, K., Bohémier, A. & Farion, S. Gender Essentialism in WPS: The Political Erasure of Trans Women in North American Security Discourse. In K. Leclerc, N. Singh, & S. Graham (Eds.), Women Peace and Security in Canada and the United States: A Fragmented Peace. [Routledge].

  3. Leclerc, K. & Wong, S. Youth as Catalysts for De-polarisation: Leveraging the Youth, Peace and Security Agenda in North America. In K. Leclerc, N. Singh, & S. Graham (Eds.), Women Peace and Security in Canada and the United States: A Fragmented Peace. [Routledge].

  4. Woroniuk, B. & Leclerc, K. Now You See It, Now You Don’t: Canada and the WPS Agenda. In K. Leclerc, N. Singh, & S. Graham (Eds.), Women Peace and Security in Canada and the United States: A Fragmented Peace. [Routledge].

  5. Leclerc, K., Yague, E. I. B., & Berents, H. (2025). Young People as Movers and Shakers of Peace and Security. In K. Leclerc, E. I. B. Yague, & H. Berents (Eds.), Youth Leading Change: Emerging Sites of Knowledge in Peace and Conflict. Palgrave Macmillan. DOI:10.1007/978-3-031-95862-5_1

  6. Mboumien, S. M., & Leclerc, K. (2025). Local Voices, Global Impact: Youth, Peace and Security Discourse Analysis in Northwestern Cameroon. In K. Leclerc, E. I. B. Yague, & H. Berents (Eds.), Youth Leading Change: Emerging Sites of Knowledge in Peace and Conflict. Palgrave Macmillan. DOI:10.1007/978-3-031-95862-5_4

  7. Leclerc, K., & Rouhshahbaz, S. (2025). Young Peacebuilders as Architects of Knowledge: Challenging Traditional Paradigms (Ed.), Overcoming Violence in Transdisciplinary Perspective: A Praxis Anthology of Peace (p. 149-172). Frontpage Publications.  

  8. Leclerc, K. (2021). Instrumentalizing the Youth, Peace and Security agenda for meaningful impact and growth (Ed.), Youth, peacebuilding, and sustainability: Connecting Theory to Practice (p. 19-32). Manila: Seeds for Mindanao’s Advocacy and Youth Leadership.

  9. Leclerc, K. (2021). More Than tokens: Canadian Women in Decision-making Processes in the Post-1995 Beijing Platform for Action Era (Ed.), The Journey to Gender Equality: Mapping the Implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Plan for Action (p. 80-89). San José: University for Peace.

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Policy Analysis:

  1. Leclerc, K. (2026). Digital diplomacy at the intersections of WPS–YPS: Young women’s agency in Eastern Europe and the South Caucasus. Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies – Estonia, in collaboration with UN Women Georgia. https://gfsise.ee/digital-diplomacy-at-the-intersections-of-wps-yps-young-womens-agency-in-eastern-europe-and-the-south-caucasus/

  2. Leclerc, K., Biskupski-Mujanovic, S., & Keeler, S. (2025). WPS at 25 and Canada’s CNAP3: Feminist Reflections on Progress and Gaps. Women, Peace and Security Network – Canada. https://wpsn-canada.org/what-we-do/publications-and-reports/wps-at-25-and-canadas-cnap3-feminist-reflections-on-progress-and-gaps/

  3. Leclerc, K. (2025). Overlapping Pillars, Missed Opportunities: Building Coherence across WPS and YPS. Research Network on Women, Peace and Security. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.23553.57448

  4. Leclerc, K., & Bohémier, A. (2025). No Peace Without Pride: Integrating LGBTQI+ Perspectives into Youth, Peace and Security. Canadian Coalition for Youth, Peace & Security. https://www.canadayps.org/no-peace-without-pride

  5. Leclerc, K. (2024). The Role of Allyship in the WPS Community Amid the Genocide in Palestine. In Mian, U., & Tasker, H. (Ed.), Palestine is a Canadian Women, Peace and Security Issue: Obligations and Opportunities. (pp. 31-33). Palestine Working Group of the Women, Peace and Security Network – Canada. https://wpsn-canada.org/what-we-do/publications-and-reports/palestine-is-a-canadian-women-peace-and-security-issue-obligations-and-opportunities/​

  6. Santoire, B., Leclerc, K., & Woroniuk, B. (2024). "Foundations for Peace" in Turbulent Times: Analysis of Canada’s Third National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security. Women, Peace and Security Network – Canada. https://wpsn-canada.org/what-we-do/publications-and-reports/foundations-for-peace-in-turbulent-times-analysis-of-canadas-third-national-action-plan-on-women-peace-security/

  7. Leclerc, K., & Mugo, A. (2024). Young Women in the Lead: A thematic paper on actualizing the nexus between Women, Peace and Security (WPS) and Youth, Peace and Security (YPS) on the occasion of the UN Secretary-General’s third report on YPS to the Security Council. Global Network of Women Peacebuilders. https://gnwp.org/young-women-in-the-lead/ ​

  8. Leclerc, K., Santoire, B., & Woroniuk, B. (2023). Fostering Feminist Peace At Home: Implications for CNAP3. Women, Peace and Security Network – Canada. https://wpsn-canada.org/what-we-do/publications-and-reports/fostering-feminist-peace-at-home-implications-for-cnap3-2023/​

  9. Leclerc, K. (2021). The World’s First National Action Plan on Youth, Peace and Security – An analysis of Finnish commitments. Global Network of Women Peacebuilders. https://gnwp.org/the-worlds-first-national-action-plan-on-youth-peace-and-security-an-analysis-of-finnish-commitments/

  10. Woroniuk, B., Leclerc, K., & St-Pierre, K. (2021). Reporting on Progress: Reflections on the Latest CNAP Report. Women, Peace and Security Network – Canada. https://wpsn-canada.org/reporting-on-progress/

  11. Leclerc, K., Woroniuk, B., & Wählen, C. (2021). Reflections on Canada’s National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security: Gains, Gaps & Goals. Women, Peace and Security Network – Canada. https://wpsn-canada.org/2021/03/30/reflections-on-canadas-national-action-plan-on-women-peace-and-security-gains-gaps-goals/​

  12. Leclerc, K. (2021, June 16). WPSN-C Remarks for Ministerial with CNAP Partners [Conference presentation]. Global Affairs Canada, online. https://wpsn-canada.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/CNAP-Ministerial-June-2021_-WPSN-C-remarks.docx.pdf

  13. Leclerc, K. (2020). Youth Leaders Demand Action: Analysis of the Third UN Security Council Resolution on Youth, Peace and Security. Global Network of Women Peacebuilders. https://gnwp.org/unscr-2535-analysis/​

  14. Leclerc, K., & Campbell, A. (2019, December 12). Témoignages : La vie politique chez les jeunes femmes. PrésentEs. Alliance des femmes de la francophonie canadienne, 6(3), 53-57. https://affc.ca/publications/automne-2019-femmes-en-politique/

  15. Leclerc, K., & Campbell, A. (2019). Political participation: Where are the young women?. Feminist Word. Canadian Research Institute for the Advancement of Women, 5, 22-23. https://www.criaw-icref.ca/publications/f-word-spring-2019/

  16. Leclerc, K. (2018). L’espace du féminisme sur la scène internationale. Canadian Research Institute for the Advancement of Women, 4, 8-9. https://www.criaw-icref.ca/publications/f-word-summer-2018/

 

Blogs and Opinion Editorials:

  1. Leclerc, K. (2025, June 3). #WPSAdvice: From Crisis to Commitment: Why the New Government Must Lead on Women, Peace and Security. Women, Peace and Security Network – Canada. https://wpsn-canada.org/2025/06/03/wpsadvice-from-crisis-to-commitment-why-the-new-government-must-lead-on-women-peace-and-security/

  2. Leclerc, K. (2025, March 10). Héritières de paix et disruptrices de sécurité : Les jeunes femmes réinventent l’avenir. Blogue : Population & Security. https://populationandsecurity.com/heritieres-de-paix-et-disruptrices-de-securite-les-jeunes-femmes-reinventent-lavenir/ [Winner of “Best French Blog on Women and Security 2025” sponsored by Women in International Security-Canada]

  3. Leclerc, K. (2024, October 28). Être allié-e-s pour la paix et la sécurité des femmes en Palestine. Blogue Un seul monde: Institut d'études internationales de Montréal. https://ieim.uqam.ca/etre-allie-e-s-pour-la-paix-et-la-securite-des-femmes-en-palestine/​

  4. Crighton, M., & Leclerc, K. (2021). Recognizing growth: How peace and security agendas can diverge and remain mutually supportive. Canadian Coalition for Youth, Peace and Security. https://www.canadayps.org/post/recognizing-growth-how-peace-and-security-agendas-can-diverge-and-remain-mutually-supportive​

  5. Iyer, M., & Leclerc, K. (2020). Charting a Feminist Present and Future: Young Women for Peace and Leadership Program Recognized by the United Nations Secretary-General in Report to Security Council on UNSCR 2250. Global Network of Women Peacebuilders. https://gnwp.org/unsg-report-yps-2020-ywpl/​

  6. Cabrera Balleza, M., Fal Dutra Santos, A., & Leclerc, K. (2020). No empowerment without peace! Civil Society-Led Coalition Launches Advocacy Paper, Urges Intentional Integration of the Women and Peace and Security and Youth and Peace and Security Agendas in the Generation Equality Forum. Global Network of Women Peacebuilders. https://gnwp.org/no-empowerment-without-peace/​

  7. Irani, J., & Leclerc, K. (2020). Civil society Beijing +25 WPS-YPS Action Coalition launches its Advocacy Paper, calls for meaningful inclusion of Women and Peace and Security and Youth and Peace and Security in Generation Equality Forum. Global Network of Women Peacebuilders. https://gnwp.org/where-are-the-women-and-youth-peacebuilders/​

  8. Leclerc, K., & Rana, S. (2017). Nepal drafts 2nd National Action Plan on Resolution 1325, ensures budget. Global Network of Women Peacebuilders. https://gnwp.org/nepal-drafts-2nd-national-action-plan-on-resolution-1325-ensures-budget/​

  9. Leclerc, K. (2016, November 10). Women must sit at the peace table. Winnipeg Free Press. https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/analysis/women-must-sit-at-the-peace-table-400647071.html

 

Editor, Coordinator or Contributor to Publications Intended for General Public:

  1. Editor: Bohémier, A. (2026). LGBTQI+ Youth at the Margins: A Thematic Paper for the Second Progress Study on Youth, Peace and Security. Canadian Coalition for Youth, Peace & Security. https://www.canadayps.org/lgbtqi-youth-at-the-margins

  2. Editor & Project Advisor: Enriquez, J., Foote, A., Frace, A., Quintanilla, P. M., Milroy, S., Strasser, A., & Yoshikawa, Y. (2023). Research Report: Women’s Meaningful Participation in Post-Conflict: Mechanisms and Challenges in Colombia, Nepal and South Sudan. Global Network of Women Peacebuilders and New York University. https://gnwp.org/womens_participation_post-conflict/

  3. Editor: Genon, L. J. (2023). Bridging or Breaking the Silos: Young Women’s Leadership in Peacebuilding and Humanitarian Action. Global Network of Women Peacebuilders. https://gnwp.org/young-women-in-peacebuilding-and-humanitarian-action/

  4. Editor: Pourmalek, P., & Crystal, S. (2023). Peace in Sustainable Development: Aligning the 2030 Agenda with Women, Peace and Security. Global Network of Women Peacebuilders. https://gnwp.org/wps-in-sustainable-development/

  5. Project Advisor: Hofstetter, J-S., & Pourmalek, P. (2023). Gendering Cybersecurity through Women, Peace and Security: Gender and Human Rights in National-level Approaches to Cybersecurity. Global Network of Women Peacebuilders and ICT4Peace Foundation. https://gnwp.org/gender-cybersecurity-through-women-peace-security/​

  6. Editor: Cabrera-Balleza, M., & Irani, J. (2023). Integrating Women, Peace and Security (WPS), Youth, Peace and Security (YPS) and Humanitarian Action across Southeast Asia. Global Network of Women Peacebuilders. https://gnwp.org/integrating-wps-yps-ha-in-southeast-asia/

  7. Substantive Editor: Aveta, D., Despain, A., Rauch, J., Saxena, C., Stoumen, N., & Zabihi, S. (2022). Perspectives on Youth Engagement in Operationalizing Peace and Security at a National Level. Global Network of Women Peacebuilders and New York University. https://gnwp.org/research-report-perspectives-on-youth-engagement-in-operationalizing-peace-and-security-at-a-national-level/

  8. Editor & Project Lead: Biskupski-Mujanovic, S. (2022). Civil Society Voices on Canada’s next Women, Peace and Security National Action Plan. Women, Peace and Security Network – Canada. https://wpsn-canada.org/consultations/wps-dialogue-fps/

  9. Publication Coordinator: Fal Dutra Santos, A. (2022). Better together: How to effectively strengthen the synergies between Women, Peace and Security and Youth, Peace and Security resolutions and CEDAW?. Global Network of Women Peacebuilders. https://gnwp.org/cedaw-manual/

  10. ​Contributor: Iyer, M., & Cabrera Balleza, M. (2020). Connecting Women and Peace and Security (WPS) and Youth and Peace and Security (YPS) to Beijing+25 and the Generation Equality Forum. Global Network of Women Peacebuilders. https://gnwp.org/publications/wps-yps-advocacy-paper/

  11. Publication Coordinator: Fal Dutra Santos, A., Lakehal, D., Iyer, M., & Khanal, P. (2019). Building and Sustaining Peace from the Ground Up: A Global Study of Civil Society and Local Women’s Perception of Sustaining Peace. Global Network of Women Peacebuilders. https://gnwp.org/publications/sustaining-peace-report/

 

Toolkits and Guides:

  1. Leclerc, K. & Picón Martínez, A. (2026). Investing in Youth for Peace: An Investors’ Guide to Supporting Youth-Led Peace. Investing and Partnering with Youth for Peace (IPYP), Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation & Interpeace. https://www.daghammarskjold.se/publication/investing-in-youth-for-peace-an-investors-guide-to-supporting-youth-led-peace/

  2. Leclerc, K., & Wong, S. (2024). Beyond Tokenism A Toolkit for Genuine Youth Participation in Civic Spaces. Canadian Coalition for Youth, Peace & Security. https://www.canadayps.org/more-than-tokens

  3. Contributor: Beeckmans, R., & Hellema, M. (2024). Youth, Peace and Security: Fostering Youth-Inclusive Political Processes. United Nations Development Programme. https://www.undp.org/publications/youth-peace-and-security-fostering-youth-inclusive-political-processes

  4. Leclerc, K., & Despain, A. (2023). Gender-Based Analysis Plus (GBA+) in Conflict, Crises and Emergencies: A Toolkit for Gender-Sensitive Crisis Response. Global Network of Women Peacebuilders. https://gnwp.org/gender-based-analysis-plus-toolkit/

  5. Leclerc, K., & Farion, S. (2022). Exchanging Ideas, Shaping Peace: A Guide for Intergenerational and Intercommunal Peace Exchanges. Global Network of Women Peacebuilders. https://gnwp.org/peace-exchange-guide/

  6. Contributor and Copy-Editor: Cabrera-Balleza, M., Iyer, M., & Khanal, P. (2019). Young Women & Girls Read, Lead & Build Peaceful Communities: A Toolkit for Young Women & Girls on Literacy, Leadership, Economic Empowerment, Media & Theater. Global Network of Women Peacebuilders. https://gnwp.org/ga4p-toolkit/

  7. Veillet Chowdhury, E., Leclerc, K., & Yzique Zea, K. (2018). Our Voice Makes a Difference: A guide to civil society advocacy on Women, Peace and Security. Global Network of Women Peacebuilders. http://gnwp.org/publications/csw-toolkit/

  8. Publication Coordinator: Fal Dutra Santos, A., & Cabrera-Balleza, M. (2018). From Best Practice to Standard Practice: A toolkit on the Localization of the UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women and Peace and Security. Global Network of Women Peacebuilders. https://gnwp.org/localization-toolkit/

  9. Publication Coordinator and Contributor: Fal Dutra Santos, A., & Cabrera-Balleza, M. (2017). No Money, No NAP: Manual for Costing and Budgeting National Action Plans on UNSCR 1325. Global Network of Women Peacebuilders. https://gnwp.org/no-money-no-nap/

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