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Women and Armed Conflict
An environment that maintains world peace and promotes and protects human rights, democracy and the peaceful settlement of disputes, in accordance with the principles of non-threat or use of force against territorial integrity or political independence and of respect for sovereignty as set forth in the Charter of the United Nations, is an important factor for the advancement of women.
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UN Security Council Resolution 2122 on sexual violence in conflict
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On 18 October 2013, the UN Security Council demonstrated renewed determination to put women's leadership at the centre of all efforts to resolve conflict and promote peace. By unanimous vote, the Council adopted a resolution that sets in place stronger measures to enable women to participate in conflict resolution and recovery, and puts the onus on the Security Council, the United Nations, regional organizations and Member States to dismantle the barriers, create the space, and provide seats at the table for women. The Resolution puts in place a roadmap for a more systematic approach to the implementation of commitments on women, peace and security. Concretely, these measures include: the development and deployment of technical expertise for peacekeeping missions and UN mediation teams supporting peace talks; improved access to timely information and analysis on the impact of conflict on women and women's participation in conflict resolution in reports and briefings to the Council; and strengthened commitments to consult as well as include women directly in peace talks.
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UN Security Council Resolution 2106 on sexual violence in conflict
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On 24 June 2013, the UN Security Council sent a strong signal to perpetrators of sexual violence in conflict that their crimes will not be tolerated, adopting a new resolution to strengthen efforts to end impunity for a scourge that affects not only large numbers of women and girls but also men and boys.
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FAO Programme: Gender and Emergencies
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All rural people suffer during emergencies, but men and women are affected in different ways. Emergencies arising from natural disasters, drought, diseases, civil conflict, market shocks and extreme climate events often have their greatest impact on poor rural populations. During 2009, the UN estimates that some 30 million people required emergency assistance. FAO says emergency preparedness and response must address the specific needs of populations dependent on agriculture, with particular focus on food insecure and nutritionally vulnerable groups. Its strategy to help countries to prepare for food and agricultural threats and emergencies, and respond to them effectively, calls for the use of socio-economic and gender analysis tools to identify the most vulnerable communities.
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Socio-Economic and Gender Analysis (SEAGA) for Emergency and Rehabilitation Programmes
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This publication explains the importance of a gender perspective in emergency operations and assist emergency specialists in gender-sensitive planning.
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Gender-Based Violence and livelihood interventions: Focus on populations of humanitarian concern in the context of HIV
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Focus on populations of humanitarian concern in the context of HIV
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Emergency and Rehabilitation Programmes: Does gender matter?
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Passport to Mainstreaming a Gender Perspective in Emergency Programmes
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(FAO/WFP, 2001)
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State of World Population report 2010: From Conflict and Crisis to Renewal - Generations of Change
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The release of the 2010 edition of the State of World Population report coincides with the 10th anniversary of UN Security Council resolution 1325, which recognizes and seeks to address the vulnerability of women and girls to violence during and after armed conflict, and the absence or low level of women’s representation in efforts to prevent war, build peace and restore devastated societies.
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Special Feature: Women and Peace and Security - Implementation of Security Council Resolution 1325
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Womenwatch special feature containing latest reports, background information, and links to UN resources on the implementation of Security Council Resolution 1325. UN Womenwatch, updated 2010
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Security Council resolution 1889 (2009)
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Through the unanimous adoption of resolution 1889 (2009), the Security Council reaffirmes its landmark 2000 resolution 1325 on “women and peace and security”, and condemnes continuing sexual violence against women in conflict and post-conflict situations. It urges Member States, United Nations bodies, donors and civil society to ensure that women’s protection and empowerment is taken into account during post-conflict needs assessment and planning, and factored into subsequent funding and programming. UN Security Council, 2009
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Security Council resolution 1888 (2009)
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Security Council resolution 1888 (2009), adopted on 30 September 2009, mandates peacekeeping missions to protect women,
girls from sexual violence in armed conflict. UN Security Council, 2009
- Security Council resolution 1820 (2008) on sexual violence during wars
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Adopted on 19 June 2008
- Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) on women and peace and security
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Adopted on 31 October 2000
- State of World Population 2010: From Conflict and Crisis to Renewal
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The release of the 2010 edition of the State of World Population report coincides with the 10th anniversary of UN Security Council resolution 1325, which recognizes and seeks to address the vulnerability of women and girls to violence during and after armed conflict, and the absence or low level of women’s representation in efforts to prevent war, build peace and restore devastated societies.
The report highlights how women in conflict and post-conflict situations—as well as in emergencies or protracted crises— are faring a decade later. It draws on the experiences of women and girls, men and boys, living in the wake of conflict and other catastrophic disruptions. They speak for themselves about the challenges they face, the ways their communities are coping and becoming more resilient and about ow many of them have become involved in reconstruction and renewal. UNFPA, 2010
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Review of the sexual violence elements of the judgments of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, and the Special Court for Sierra Leone in the light of Security Council resolution 1820
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The United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) issued a report entitled “Review of sexual violence elements of the judgments of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY), International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) and the Special Court for Sierra Leon (SCSL) in the light of the Security Council resolution 1820”. The aim of this document is to identify and review the elements of sexual violence of the judgments of these three courts. DPKO, 2010
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UN TV: UN / WOMEN PEACE AND SECURITY (02:57)
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The Security Council unanimously approved a resolution demanding that all parties to armed conflict immediately take appropriate measures to protect civilians, including women and children, from all forms of sexual violence. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says that violence against women is, "not cultural but criminal." UN TV online video (02:57), 2009
STOP RAPE NOW - UN Action Against Sexual Violence in Conflict
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UN Action against Sexual Violence in Conflict (UN Action) unites the work of 12 UN entities to prevent all forms of gender based violence, including sexual violence in conflict. It is a concerted effort by the UN to improve coordination and accountability, amplify programming and advocacy, and support national efforts to prevent sexual violence and respond effectively to the needs of survivors.
- Implementation of Security Council resolution 1325 on women, peace and security
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Information on resolution 1325 and anniversary events
- IANWGE: Task force on women, peace and security
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Information on activities of the task force, in particular Security Council resolution 1325 anniversary events
- Portal on Women, Peace and Security
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Extensive collection of information and resources on women, peace and security issues, including Security Council resolution 1325
- The Gender Dimensions of Post-Conflict Reconstruction
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Subtitled "The Challenges in Development Aid", this research paper recommends that post-conflict reconstruction projects systematically address gender issues and promote gender equality to make peace work. UNU, 2006
- The Impact of Conflict on Women and Girls in West and Central Africa and the UNICEF response (UNICEF, February 2005)
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This first-of-its-kind study by UNICEF on the situation of war-affected girls and women in the region highlights innovative programmes being implemented with partners to address the impact of conflict, and recommends how UNICEF can more proactively champion the rights of girls - particularly adolescent girls.
- Online Discussion: Women and Armed Conflict
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From October 2004 to January 2005, WomenWatch hosted a series of online discussions on the Platform's critical areas of concern and other important issues to provide input into the review and appraisal of the Bejing Declaration and Platform for Action. All postings and background notes are available for reading as archived online discussion.
- UN Secretary-General: Women, Peace and Security
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Study submitted by the Secretary General in 2002 in response to Security Council resolution 1325 [ PDF ]
- Women, War, Peace
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Independent expert assessment of the impact of armed conflict on women and women’s role in peace building, publication, 2002
- Women, Peace and Security
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Information on assistance to women in conflict situations and support for their participation in peace processes.
- Enhancing the role of women in electoral processes in post-conflict countries
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Information on expert group meeting, January 2004
- Peace agreements as a means of ensuring gender equality and ensuring participation of women – a framework of model provisions
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Information on an Expert Group Meeting jointly organized by DAW, OSAGI and DPA, 10-13 November 2003
- IANWGE/OECD/DAC Network on Gender Equality: Gender and post-conflict reconstruction: lessons learned from Afghanistan
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Joint workshop, July 2003
- UNODA: Gender perspectives on disarmament
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Includes fact sheets on linkages between gender and various disarmament issues, 2002
- DPKO: Mainstreaming a gender perspective in multidimensional peace operations
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Publication and guidelines, 2000 [ PDF ]
- OCHA: Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflicts: Women and War
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Information and resource collection
- UNICEF: Gender and Peacekeeping Training Module
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Languages: English
- OCHA/RELIEFWEB: Training Materials on Gender
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