Reference:
Progress of the World's Women, vol 1 (2002)
Annotation:
This report, commissioned by UNIFEM (the Women's Fund at the United Nations) was the outcome of a mission carried out by two independent experts who traveled to conflict areas in order to interview women and bring their concerns to the attention of the UN and the world. The report is divided into 10 chapters and contains an executive summary (31 pages) as well as a summary of recommendations by chapter. The report covers many areas of concern from the gender dimension of violence and displacement during armed conflict, the impact of health and HIV/AIDS in times of conflict, to the role of the media and peacekeepers and the need for women to play a central part during peace negotiations and reconstruction.