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Women, peace and security
- Author: Melissa Gillis
- Main Title: Disarmament: A Basic Guide , pp 119-127
- Publication Date: October 2017
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.18356/39bb252d-en
- Language: English
Women play many roles in peace, security, conflict and disarmament. As civilians, their lives are often dramatically altered, their livelihoods and their rights imperiled, by conflict. As mothers and caregivers, they are often left to head households under harsh, sometimes unlivable, conditions. As breadwinners, they sometimes engage in the illicit trade of arms. As soldiers, they serve many functions, from combatants to cooks. As parliamentarians, they enact laws on security and arms-control policy. As civil society activists, they lobby Governments to increase security and build peace.
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ISBN (PDF):
9789213628027
Book DOI:
https://doi.org/10.18356/e5319d09-en
Related Subject(s):
Disarmament
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