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    Beyond Numbers: Supporting Women's Political Participation and Promoting Gender Equality in Post-Conflict Governance in Africa. A review of the role of the United Nations Development Fund for Women

    United Nations Development Fund for Women, 2006
    In recent years, there has been a striking increase in the numbers of women in public decision-making roles in Africa at regional, national, and local levels. Interestingly, many of the countries with the highest proportion of women in decision-making structures have recently emerged from armed conflict.
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    Conflict Transformation in Africa: African Women's Perspectives

    International Alert, 2000
    Women often play an active role in conflict both as combatants and/or as actors in the peace process, despite often being portrayed solely as victims of war. A three day workshop held in Dakar, Senegal, in 2000, gave space and voice to women activists who came from conflict ridden areas in Burundi, Congo, Liberia, Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Senegal, Somalia and Sudan.
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    Global Directory of Gender, Peace and Security Research Institutions

    2006
    The United Nations International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women (INSTRAW) has launched a Gender, Peace and Security Gateway. The portal provides information on gender, peace and security issues for researchers, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and UN practitioners, media representatives, policy makers and students.
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    Radio Programmes: Women Talk Peace, Radio Productions on UN Security Council Resolution 1325

    2006
    What are women's experiences of conflict in the Philippines and in Uganda? How can they use United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 in a way that can improve their lives?
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    Gender, Conflict and Peace in Colombia: a Research Agenda

    2002
    How successful has development research been in outlining the gender implications of conflict in Colombia? This paper endeavours to map the most significant on-going research initiatives on the intersection of gender and peacebuilding in the country.
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    Achieving Equality to Generate Peace: a Guide for Action and Planning on Women, Peace and Security

    2006
    United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 advocates for women's equal participation in all post-conflict and peacebuilding efforts and for the inclusion of a gender perspective in all peace and security programmes. However, the Resolution has been applied inconsistently. What can be done to ensure that its principles are both observed and systematically applied?
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    Ending Gender-Based Violence: A Call for Global Action to Involve Men

    Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, 2004
    When men are confronted with the problem of violence against women they often dismiss it with: ?Don't look at me! I don't do that kind of thing!? Yet men's violence is a worldwide problem. Despite this, there are men in many parts of the world who are themselves seeking ways to challenge stereotypical models of masculinity and are seeking to engage other men in reducing gender-based violence.
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    Women, Peace and Security: Nigeria

    2006
    The Peacewomen web portal maps the current situation of women and girls in all countries of the world and is regularly up-dated. This section on Nigeria includes news articles, from a variety of sources, a list of current local and international activist and advocacy initiatives, such as the online petition against Sharia laws run by Women's Rights Watch in Nigeria.
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    The Invincible Invisibles: Ethiopian Women in Conflict and Peacemaking

    University for Peace, 2005
    Women's position in relation to conflict is complex. They can be among the most vulnerable and victimised groups but can also play central roles. The most dominant image in relation to women and conflict is that of vulnerability and victimisation. The contribution they make in resisting invading forces and maintaining the society during conflicts is ignored.
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    Security and Gender-Based Violence - What is the Significance for Development Interventions?

    Institute of Development Studies UK, 2004
    What is the relationship between gender and security? Security means more than 'national security' and can include personal safety and freedom from violence at any time or in any context.

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