Peace and security [[electronic resource] ] : implications for women / / Elisabeth Porter & Anuradha Mundkur

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910814976903321
• Autore: Porter Elisabeth
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: St Lucia, Qld., : UQP, 2012
• ISBN: 0-7022-4786-3
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (319 p.)
• Collana: New approaches to peace and conflict
• Altri autori (Persone): MundkurAnuradha
• Disciplina: 303.66; 327.172082
• Soggetti: Women and peace; Feminism
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Front Cover ; About the Authors ; Copyright ; Dedication ; Note from Series Editor ; Contents ; Abbreviations ; Introduction ; Chapter 1 Peace and security for women ; Chapter 2 UN Security Council resolutions on 'women, peace and security' ; Chapter 3 Protecting women and girls from violence, and preventing conflict ; Chapter 4 Ensuring gender perspectives in peacekeeping ; Chapter 5 Increasing participation of women in decision-making and peace processes ; Chapter 6 Gender-inclusive relief and recovery ; Chapter 7 Timor-Leste ; Chapter 8 Fiji ; Chapter 9 Sri Lanka ; Appendix; Acknowledgements Endnotes ; Bibliography ; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: <P style=""MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"" class=MsoNormal>Offering a broad overview of what is being done in conflict-affected countries to advance women's participation in peace processes, peace building, and decision making, this record examines the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on "Women, Peace, and Security" and presents evidence-based case studies from East Timor, Fiji, and Sri Lanka. As it explores ways to protect women and girls from violence, it suggests key actions that should be taken by development agencies, women's nongovernmental organizations, and policymakers. The