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    Iraq, Women's Empowerment and Public Policy

    Strategic Studies Institute, United States, 2006
    American policy makers often use the rhetoric of "women's empowerment" to justify the invasion of Iraq but in reality much American policy has had an adverse impact on women's rights in the country. This paper looks at the contradictions that are involved.
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    The Gender Dimensions of Post-Conflict Reconstruction: The World Bank Track Record

    Gender Action, 2007
    To what extent does the World Bank meets its own promised objective to mainstream gender into its investments in Post-Conflict Reconstruction (PCR)? 97% of World Bank Post Conflict Fund (PCF) grants neglect to identify women as a target population in the title. Those focused on women constitute just under 4% of total funds.
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    Burma: The Current State of Women in Conflict Areas. A Shadow Report To The 22nd Session of CEDAW

    Women of Burma, 2000
    Produced by indigenous women's organisations from Burma, this report highlights issues in education, health, violence and poverty as they affect women in Burma, particularly in rural conflict areas. The ruling military regime - the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) - has used force to maintain its control.
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    Looking through Gender Lenses: Position Paper on Gender Equality

    2006
    Women are discriminated against in all aspects of Burmese society - particularly in the public sphere. The military regime has deepened this inequality, as women are excluded from entering the military and from holding many government positions.
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    Any Progress for The Lives of Women in Burma since Beijing?

    2005
    Contrary to reports from Burma's ruling military regime on the implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action (BPfA) (the plan to come out of the 1995 United Nations World Conference on Women), women in Myanmar do not enjoy equal rights with men.
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    Unsafe State: State-Sanctioned Sexual Violence Against Chin Women in Burma

    2007
    Women in Chin State, an isolated mountainous region of Western Burma, are systematically sexually abused by troops of the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC), the ruling military regime in the country. This report documents 38 cases of sexual violence and claims that the patterns of abuse are state sanctioned. The ruling regime has expanded its army in the region.
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    PeaceWomen

    2007
    PeaceWomen is a project of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF), which provides information on women, peace and security issues in areas of armed conflict. A core focus of the project is to monitor and work towards the rapid and full implementation of United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 1325.
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    Israel and the Occupied Territories: Conflict, Occupation and Patriarchy: Women Carry the Burden

    Amnesty International, 2005
    Israeli forces in the Occupied Territories have had a particularly negative impact on Palestinian women. They have been at the receiving end of increased pressures and violence in the family and in society. They have faced increased demands as care-givers and providers while at the same time have seen their freedom of movement and action curtailed.
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    Women and food crises: how US food aid policies can better support their struggles

    ActionAid International, 2007
    Women are often at the centre of food crises and are disproportionately affected by hunger, yet their important role in providing solutions is often overlooked.
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    Engendering Conflict Early Warning: Lessons from UNIFEM's Solomon Islands Gendered Conflict Early Warning Project

    United Nations Development Fund for Women, 2006
    Conflict early warning is the systematic collection and analysis of information from areas of crisis to anticipate the escalation of armed conflict.

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