Gender Dynamics of Conflict, Peace-building and Reconstruction | UNESCO - 0 views
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n March 2000, the UN Security Council, in its Proclamation on International Women's Day, recognized that gender equality is an integral component of peace
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On 31 October 2000 it passed Security Council Resolution 1325 [PDF, 35 Kb], calling on governments – and the Security Council itself – to include women in negotiations and settlements with respect to conflict-resolution and peace-building. The resolution reaffirms the important role of women in the prevention and resolution of conflicts, and the need to implement fully international humanitarian and human rights law that protect the rights of women and girls during and after conflicts.
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Integrating a gender perspective into disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration of former combatants.
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In many conflict areas, a culture of "hegemonic masculinity" prevails among the major political actors,