Gender and War: The Effects of Armed Conflict on Women's Health and Mental Health  

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Jansen, Golie G.

Jenis: Article from Journal - e-Journal
Dalam koleksi: Affilia vol. 21 no. 2 (May 2006), page 134-145.
Topik: gender violence; rape; UN Security Council Resolution 1325; women’s agency and resilience
Fulltext: 134.pdf (101.2KB)

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Gender inequality is magnified in situations ofwar, andwomen are disproportionately disadvantaged in terms of personal safety, access to resources, and human rights. This article summarizes the effects of armed conflict on women and women’s greater vulnerability to health and mental health concerns because in war, women’s bodies become a battleground. UN Security Council Resolution 1325 is introduced as an international framework to address women’s participation in solutions to war, reconstruction, and nation building. The article also indicates ways in which socialworkers can be part of implementing this resolution to defend the human rights ofwomen.

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