EUROPE

Within Europe, PeaceWomen is currently monitoring 8 countries. The section can be navigated by sub-region and country.

PeaceWomen focuses our updates on materials related to women, peace and security and therefore our resources should not be seen as a comprehensive source on the broader situation in these countries.

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February 6, 2012 (The Telegraph)
BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA: Kathryn Bolkovac: 'They called me Xena: Warrior Princess' In 1999, Kathryn Bolkovac went to Bosnia as part of a UN mission. She discovered terrible wrongdoing - and refused to stay silent about it. She tells Nisha Lilia Diu her incredible story.
February 2, 2012 (European Parliament News)
EU: "Women Should Play a More Prominent Role in Peace Negotiations" EU support in peace processes should be made conditional on women participating in negotiations. That is one of the conclusions of a report on women's situation in war by Romanian Liberal Norica Nicolai. The report proposes several measures to help reinforce the position of women in war-torn countries and to reduce sexual violence against them. The report will be voted on Thursday.
January 26, 2012 (Inclusive Democracy)
BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA: Are Bosnian and Herzegovinian Victims of Wartime Rape Finally Being Given Constructive Attention? Unlike perpetrators, victims of wartime rape and sexual violence in Bosnia and Herzegovina do not receive much attention in the media, not only due to social ostracism but also lack of a coherent strategy and resources to address their needs.
January 24, 2012 (Todays Zaman)
EUROPE: Fatma Sahin to be Turkey's First Female Politician to Attend World Economic Forum The gender equality session, which is scheduled for Jan. 27, is considered one of the most important at the forum. The panel, organized by the Global Gender Parity Group, will aim to develop a collective vision and systematic approach for achieving gender equality in the economic sphere.
January 16, 2012 (The Guardian)
INTERNATIONAL: Has the UN Learned Lessons of Bosnian Sex Slavery Revealed in Rachel Weisz Film? The Whistleblower is a shocking film that reveals how Balkan peacekeepers turned a blind eye to kidnapping, torture and rape. But these abuses still go on

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INTERNATIONAL: UN Women and UNDP to Partner with EU to Foster Women's Effective Participation in Peacebuilding and Post-conflict Recovery, UN Women, February 1, 2012
Follow up to 10 Points on 10 Years UNSCR 1325 in Europe, European Peacebuilding Liaison Office, October 2011
Gender and Security Sector Reform in Bosnia and Herzegovina, DCAF, December 15, 2011 | Download PDF
Impact of Women in Peace Negotiations in Northern Ireland and Spain, Clare Palmer, December 12, 2011 | Download PDF
Monthly Action Points (MAP) on Women, Peace and Security, NGOWG, December 2011, NGO Working Group on Women Peace and Security (NGOWG), December 2011 | Download PDF

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A play on 1325 in Portugal, Multi-Media, Other, , February 6, 2012
UN Contest for Best Campaign to End Violence Against Women Opens for Voting, Campaigns, United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women ), July 31, 2011
CALL to Review UK National Action Plan (NAP), Campaigns, , July 18, 2011
NORTH IRELAND INQUIRY: Call for Written Evidence, Appeals & Demonstrations, Gender Action for Peace and Security (GAPS UK), July-August 22nd, 2011
Stop Violence Against Women: A Project of the Advocates for Human Rights, Campaigns, The Advocates for Human Rights, June 15, 2011

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Monthly Action Points on Women, Peace, and Security, MAP , December 2011
Monthly Action Points (MAP) on Women, Peace and Security, NGOWG, May 2011, MAP , May 1, 2011
Monthly Action Points (MAP) on Women, Peace and Security, NGOWG, April 2011, MAP , April 2011
Monthly Action Points (MAP) on Women, Peace and Security, NGOWG, January 2011, MAP , January 2011
Monthly Action Points (MAP) on Women, Peace and Security, NGOWG, February 2010 (NGO), MAP , February 1, 2010

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British Federation of Women Graduates (BFWG)
Kosova Women's Network (KWN)
Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI)
One of Norway"s leading research centres on political and economic issues. Has ample resources to engage in research activities on women's role in conflict prevention, resolution and peacekeeping.
PeaceWomen Project (PW)
PeaceWomen promotes the role of women in preventing conflict, and the equal and full participation of women in all efforts to create and maintain international peace and security. PeaceWomen amplifies the voices and priorities of women and helps to empower women as agents of change in their communities.
Program for the Study of International Organizations, The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (HEI)

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