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Africa: How Mothers Can Help in the Fight Against Terrorism
ISS, 12 March 2014
'We have had enough of Boko Haram.' This was the message from Nigerian women who marched peacefully in a number of cities last week to protest against the latest killings by the… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: Q&A - Women Hold the Key to Peace in DRC
IPS, 12 March 2014
Ireland's former President Mary Robinson has been working hard to include women from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Great Lakes Region in the regional peacebuilding… Read more »
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Burundi: Women and Peacemaking - Another Mandela Legacy
African Arguments, 13 December 2013
Nelson Mandela's philosophy towards conflict resolution has had a profound impact on international peacemaking processes, but it was his policy of inclusion that opened doors for… Read more »
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Morocco: Women Provide 'Spiritual Security' in Morocco
AlertNet, 12 December 2013
Boots on the ground, drones in the skies, and government surveillance of electronic communications have become standard American tools for warding off extremist violence. Read more »
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South Sudan: Women Take Role in Peace Talks
VOA, 16 January 2014
Three members of the team negotiating for South Sudanese rebels in Ethiopia are women. They have been playing a role in what is usually a male arena. Read more »
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Africa: Empowering Women in Natural Resource Management Critical for Lasting Peace, Says UN Report
UNEP, 6 November 2013
Women in conflict-affected countries are often primarily responsible for meeting the water, food and energy needs of households and communities. Read more »
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Africa: Women's Empowerment Builds International Peace and Security
IPS, 18 October 2013
When war erupts, women are often the first to experience the harsh brutality and the last to be called to the peace table. A resolution adopted Friday by the U.N. Security Council… Read more »
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Rwanda: Minister Gasinzigwa Calls for More Women in Peace-Keeping Missions
New Times, 28 November 2013
The call was made on Tuesday by the Minister for Gender and Family Promotion, Oda Gasinzigwa at the closure of a two-day workshop on building capacity of prisons warders on… Read more »
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South Sudan: Calls for Women to Engage in S. Sudan Peace Building Efforts
Sudan Tribune, 11 February 2014
The minister of social development in South Sudan's Eastern Equatoria state, Paska Hifita, has called on women across the region's eight counties to engage in peace building… Read more »
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Kenya: South Sudan Women Demand Inclusion in Talks
Capital FM, 9 January 2014
A section of women from war torn South Sudan on Thursday called for inclusion in the ongoing peace talks in Addis Ababa Ethiopia between the warring factions. Read more »