25 April 2015

Enhanced Role of Women in Conflict Zones

24 Apr , 2015

Women have to be incorporated as equal stakeholders in the entire spectrum of the conflict cycle, to include conflict prevention, crisis management and conflict resolution. This equal-stakeholder philosophy must define an institutionalised role for women in formulating strategies and initiatives during the planning, implementing and evaluation stages of conflict intervention. Peace negotiations continue to remain largely exclusive and need to address gender inclusivity in earnest. The peace agreements concluded should specifically provision women rights on security issues, with particular reference to early warning, crisis management and conflict related sexual violence. Thus, women need to form an integral part of all programs related to peacemaking, reconciliation and rehabilitation processes.

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