Reconstruction & Peacebuilding
In this section, PeaceWomen classifies information by Theme- Reconstruction & Peacebuilding - and by Subthemes: General; Transitional Justice; Governance and Elections; Security Sector Reform; Human Security & MDGs; and Legal Reform, Access to Justice & Constitutions
It should be noted that the themes and sub-themes are interlinked and mutually reinforcing. Please remember that PeaceWomen posts information that is focused on women, peace and security.
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January 31, 2012 (UNi Feed)
AFGHANISTAN: Police Survey 2011
A UN Survey says that 75 percent of Afghans are happy with the role of the local police and over 50 percent approves of the participation of women in the force.
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January 31, 2012 (Awareness Times)
SIERRA LEONE: In Sierra Leone, Women Want Commission
Gender Specialist at the Sierra Leone Conference on Transformation and Development (SLCDT), Madam Naasu Fofanah has stated that one of the resolutions of the Women of Sierra Leone for the Transformative Conference slated to kick off this morning was a clarion call for the Government of Sierra Leone to establish a “Women's Commission” that will promote the advancement of women and girls in Sierra Leone. Madam Fofanah was amongst several women who made this call during the women's vigil held at the Miatta Conference Hall Car Park in Freetown on Sunday 29th January 2012 to mark the commencement of the SLCDT slated to commence on 30th January and expected to end on 1st February 2012.
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January 30, 2012 (Rudaw)
KURDISTAN: Kurdish Women Press for More Power
Women's rights activists in the Kurdistan region are demanding greater representation in the new Kurdistan Regional Government's (KRG) cabinet, saying despite a quota that sets aside 25 percent of parliamentary seats for women, female leaders do not have enough power.
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January 28, 2012 (All Africa)
UGANDA: Women Picking Up the Broken Pieces After LRA
The Country Manager Open Society Initiative for East Africa,(OSIEA) Richard Mugisha, met some of these women as they try to start a new life after the war. He explains some of the new lifestyles the women adopted for survival.
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January 25, 2012 (Sudan Tribune)
SOUTH SUDAN: South Sudanese women call for greater participation in constitutional review
A South Sudanese women's alliance on Wednesday said the National Constitution Review Commission (NCRC) did not fully represent their interests after its swearing ceremony on Tuesday.
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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
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SRI LANKA: Women's Insecurity in the North and East,
International Crisis Group,
20 December 2011
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Gender and Security Sector Reform in Bosnia and Herzegovina,
DCAF,
December 15, 2011
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Women's Peace Activism in Occupied Palestinian Territories,
Vanessa Farr,
December 14, 2011
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Eve Ensler: 'Women Will Rise Up and Take Back the Congo for the Congolese' - Video,
The Guardian,
5 December 2011
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STATEMENT: Memorandum of Diaspora Congolese Women from Belgium, France and United Kingdom Ahead of the DR Congo Elections Results ,
Statements,
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3 December 2011
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Letter: Women of Afghanistan need our support,
Other,
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October 26, 2011
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CONFERENCE: Joint Women's Forum for Peace in Kashmir,
Conferences & Meetings,
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30 September 2011
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ISRAEL/OPT: Bittersweet Milestone: Women in Black celebrate Five Years,
Appeals & Demonstrations,
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18 September 2011
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Engaging Boys and Men as Allies for Long-term Change ,
Training & Workshops,
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22 September 2011