Synopses & Reviews
This publication focuses on the gender dimensions of intrastate conflicts (civil wars), organised around eight key themes of gender and warfare, sexual violence, formal and informal peace processes, post-conflict legal frameworks, work issues, rehabilitation of social services and community-driven development. For each theme, the authors examine the impact on gender roles of conflict situations, the development challenges involved, and the policy options available to help build more inclusive and gender balanced post-conflict societies.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction -- 2. Gender and warfare : female combatants and soldiers' wives -- 3. Gender-based and sexual violence : a multidimensional approach -- 4. Gender and formal peace processes -- 5. Gender, informal peace processes, and rebuilding civil society -- 6. Gender-sensitizing the post-conflict legal framework -- 7. Gender and work : creating equal labor market opportunities -- 8. Gender and rehabilitating social services : a focus on education -- 9. Gender and community-driven development -- 10. Policy options -- 11. Further analysis on gender, conflict, and development.