Peace Processes
In this section, PeaceWomen classifies information by Theme- Peace Process - and by Subthemes: General; Representation/Participation; Gender Issues Inclusion; and Civil Society Activites/Women Organizing for Peace
It should be noted that the themes and sub-themes are interlinked and mutually reinforcing. Please remember that PeaceWomen posts information that is focused on women, peace and security.
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May 6, 2013 (The Guardian Nigeria)
INTERNATIONAL: Global Forum Tasks Women On Empowerment, Maximizing Potentials
SOCIO-POLITICAL and economic advancement of women could mostly be achieved in the shortest- possible time if the global community shows appreciation of the capacity of women. That, experts say, would widen the network of women and build their capacity to do great things.
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April 9, 2013 (Daily News Egypt)
MALI: Resolution 1325 and the Need to Empower Malian Women
Since the beginning of January 2012, an insurgent group has been fighting with the Mali government for the independence of northern Mali, an area known as Azawad. This group, formally known as National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA) and also referred to as Tuareg nationalists, joined forces with Islamist rebels. By using their combined forces, they gained control of northern Mali in the spring 2012.
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April 2, 2013 (Truth Out)
MENA REGION: Women Unionists of the Arab Spring Battle Two Foes: Sexism and Neoliberalism
This year's World Social Forum, a transnational gathering of social activists, took place in Tunis, a city bubbling with unrest as it struggles to shake off a legacy of authoritarian rule while navigating tensions over women's rights, labor and nationalism.
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March 30, 2013 (AllAfrica)
WESTERN SAHARA: President of Republic Describes As 'Shameful Act' Recent Aggression on Saharawi Women in Occupied El Aaiun
The President of the Republic and Secretary General of the Frente POLISARIO Mr. Mohamed Abdelaziz described the recent aggression against a group of Saharawi women, who were peacefully demonstrating at occupied El Aaiun's streets, as the "shameful act" which does not honour Morocco nor its authentic people, in an open letter sent Saturday to the Moroccan King.
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March 25, 2013 (Libya Initiative )
LIBYA: Libya Urged to Adopt UN Report on Violence Against Women
Several Libyan organisations fighting for women's rights held a demo on Thursday morning against deteriorating human rights situation of women in the country.
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FRAMEWORK FOR HOPE: UN Envoy Tells Security Council There is 'Renewed Opportunity' for DR Congo Peace Efforts,
UN News Centre,
May 6, 2013
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Building Peace in 2013,
Oslo Forum Network,
2013
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INTERNATIONAL: Resolution 1325 and Peace Agreements: An Insight into the Gender of Peacemaking,
Sahla Aroussi,
July 2009
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COLOMBIA: Rights Out of Reach: Obstacles to Health, Justice, and Protection for Displaced Victims of Gender-Based Violence in Colombia,
Human Rights Watch,
14 November 2012
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INTERNATIONAL: Gender, Fragility and the Politics of Statebuilding,
Clare Castillejo,
October 2012
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OPINION: Steinberg on Role of Women in Peace, Security,
Online Dialogues & Blogs,
United States Agency for International Development (USAID),
May 7, 2013
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BLOG: Leymah Gbowee Recalls Liberian Women's Struggle for Peace,
Online Dialogues & Blogs,
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April 3, 2013
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BLOG: Women for Peace,
Online Dialogues & Blogs,
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April 1, 2013
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BLOG: African Women Mobilize to Build Peace,
Online Dialogues & Blogs,
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March 25, 2013
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TRAINING & WORKSHOPS: Philippines Staff Profile: Baicon Macaraya - Empowering Women to Break the Cycle of Hunger and Poverty ,
Training & Workshops,
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8 March 2013