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Short Summary
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| Title |
Women, War and Peace: The Independent Experts:
Assessment on the Impact of Armed Conflict on Women and Women’s Role
in Peace-Building |
| Author |
Rehn, E. and Sirleaf, E. J. |
| Publication
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October 2002 |
| Publisher |
United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) |
| Donor |
United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM)
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Short Summary |
While women are effective agents of peace, they
still have little access to power and peace negotiations. Women and
girls are increasingly at risk of sexual violence, torture and HIV-infection
in contemporary conflict situations, yet the perpetrators almost always
go unpunished. UNIFEM appointed the two women, both politicians and
government officials in their home countries, to travel to conflict
areas, interview women and bring their concerns to the attention of
the United Nations and the world. The report covers many areas, from
the gender dimensions of violence and displacement during conflict
to the role of peacekeepers and the need for women to play a central
part during peace negotiations and reconstruction. Key recommendations
include: the establishment of a Truth and Reconciliation Commission
to address violence against women during conflict to record and address
these violations; refugee and internally displaced women to play key
roles in camp planning to ensure fair resource distribution; increased
support and resources that address the special health needs of women;
and to have gender experts in all levels and aspects of peacekeeping
and peace-building. |
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