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Women are still underrepresented at the several levels of peacekeeping and pe...
Women are still underrepresented at the several levels of peacekeeping and peacebuilding efforts, just as they are inadequately represented in formal peace negotiations
The exclusion of women from peace talks and peacebuilding efforts often means...
The exclusion of women from peace talks and peacebuilding efforts often means that insufficient attention is paid to addressing women's needs and concerns in the post-conflict phase, thereby reinforcing a circle of inequality and marginalization
Violence against women, including rape and sexual slavery, is often used as a...
Violence against women, including rape and sexual slavery, is often used as a weapon of warfare in order to dehumanize women themselves or the communities to which they belong
The grave violations of women's human rights through mass rape and other sexu...
The grave violations of women's human rights through mass rape and other sexual violence require the immediate attention of such organizations as the International Criminal Court and other relevant tribunals
Furthermore, international and national courts should have adequate resources...
Furthermore, international and national courts should have adequate resources, access to gender expertise, gender training for all staff, and gender-sensitive programmes in order to more effectively prosecute those responsible for such crimes.
Perpetrators, including commanders who commission or condone the use of sexua...
Perpetrators, including commanders who commission or condone the use of sexual violence, should be held accountable.
And we need to work with UN-Women and the United Nations country team partner...
And we need to work with UN-Women and the United Nations country team partners to help countries to develop national action plans to coordinate the implementation of all women and peace and security resolutions.
What is essential is to guarantee that women are included in peace processes ...
What is essential is to guarantee that women are included in peace processes and to ensure that their perspectives, direct knowledge of the concrete situation and concerns are taken into account as important contributions to the reshaping of torn societies in post-conflict situations and in peacebuilding efforts.