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STRATEGIES FOR PEACE AND RECONCILIATION: Introduction Human Security or Military Security Afghan Women: Securing a Seat at the Table The Middle East — Possibilities for Peace? What Has Happened to the Women of Kosova? A Glimpse of Global Fund Grantees in Conflict Zones ----------------------- Women's Funds Gathers Despite Global Turmoil Looming Catastrophe in Bangladesh ----------------------- |
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While the events of September 11th have cast a spotlight on the plight of women in Afghanistan, women across the globe are challenged daily by the effects of war in the following ways:
Sexual violence, prostitution and trafficking: Conflict situations provide a breeding ground for other forms of sexual exploitation. It forces many women and young girls to prostitute themselves in order to provide for their families. In some cases, the rate of domestic violence increases directly following military conflict. In many situations, rape is used as a weapon of war. Economic Security: Conflicts leave women and girls heads of households but in many cases, without regular incomes, basic resources or control over finances or decision-making authority. Women and the peace process: Women are insisting on their inclusion at the peace table within political parties and through civil society activism. These challenges are met by courageous and innovative women's groups who are supported by the Global Fund.
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