The unfortunate and sobering reality today is that women are still part of th...

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The unfortunate and sobering reality today is that women are still part of the battleground. They are marginalized, harassed, raped, abducted, humiliated, killed and forced to endure unwanted pregnancies, sexual abuse and slavery. Women are also still largely excluded from formal decision-making processes concerning peace and security.

PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes:

Sexual and Gender-Based Violence

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