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ACCOUNTABILITY AND PREVENTING REOCCURRENCE: ADDRESSING CONFLICTRELATED SEXUAL SLAVERY THROUGH THE WOMEN, PEACE, AND SECURITY AGENDA

Source: Global Network Of Women Peacebuilders Korea International Cooperation Agency It is essential to strengthen specific policies, provisions, and programming on conflict-related sexual slavery for the implementation of the Women, Peace, and Security resolutions, including National Action Plans. Localization of United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 is an important instrument to ensure that the […]

Economic Abuse Report 2020

Source: The Co-operative Bank Refugee for women and children against domestic violence This report sets out findings from the research and insights from survivors on the extent and impact of economic abuse in the UK in 2020. Conclusions and recommendations for change for banks, credit reference agencies, the Government, and providers of services for survivors […]

Gender inequalities in care and consequences on the labour market

Source: European Institute For Gender Equality Gender inequalities in unpaid care are acknowledged to be the ‘missing link’ in the analysis of gender gaps in labour market participation, quality of employment and, particularly, pay. Women’s disproportional burden of unpaid care work affects and hinders their participation in the labour market in several ways.   [gview […]

Sexual Violence against Men and Boys in Conflict and Displacement: Findings from a Qualitative Study in Bangladesh, Italy, and Kenya

Source: Women’s Refugee Commission (WRC) Despite increasing scholarship on conflict-related sexual violence against men and boys, knowledge gaps remain regarding the forms, repercussions, and responses to this violence. To help build the evidence base, the Women’s Refugee Commission (WRC) undertook exploratory, qualitative research examining the characteristics and impacts of sexual violence against men and boys, […]

The Impact of Conflict on Child Marriage and Adolescent Fertility

Source: ESCWA This report adds another dimension to the understanding of the link between violent conflict and marriage and fertility behaviours of young women, and the role of public policies to mitigate such practices in conflict settings. [gview file=”http://afakneswiah.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/impact-conflict-child-marriage-adolescent-fertility-english.pdf”]