IAFS 3000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Security Sector Governance And Reform, Human Security, Gender Mainstreaming
21 Dec 2016
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November 1st: intro, war is changing, more ethnic and ideology based. Increasingly targeting civilians: as the conflict increases, so does how we view it. Increasing awareness regarding women: make up half of population, previously treated just as victims. But, they have more active roles - combatants, peace builders, politicians, and activists. Including women in peace talks - like the film we watched (liberia?) Female voices have emerged around the world as voices of peace and using their social roles and networks to end violence. International organizations have responded and facilitated the inclusion of women and a more active role. Bosnian rape camps: rwanda genocide, 1995 un sponsored fourth world conference on women in bejing provided a concerted focus on women in war for the first time. This resulted in the creation of a dedicated chapter for women and. Armed conflict in the beijing declaration and platform for action - turning point.
