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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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  • May 17, 2013 (CNN)
    SOMALIA: Inside the Rape Crisis Center Thats Helping Somalia's Women In a classroom tucked away from the world in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, students practice spelling. Ranging in age from 6 to 11, these girls all have one thing in common: They have either been raped or suffered through the rape of a loved one.
  • May 8, 2013 (biyka.news)
    EGYPT: Egyptian Women Angry After President's Advisor Says Harassment Egyptian women are livid after an advisor to President Mohamed Morsi said that statistics on sexual harassment and sexual violence in the country are “exaggerated.” Omaima Kamel, on the Board for Women's Affairs, said on Wednesday that the Interior Ministry should “provide realistic numbers” on violence against women in the country.
  • May 7, 2013 (Pakistan Today)
    PAKISTAN: GEM Promotes Gender Inclusive Elections in Pakistan The Gender Concerns International's Gender Election Monitoring (GEM) Mission has deployed 15 international and 50 national observers to ascertain women's participation in the upcoming elections.
  • May 6, 2013 (AllAfrica)
    LIBERIA: After Punishment, Stigmatize Rapists As Deterrence Throughout the lengthy regime of President Tubman, murder and rape were considered two terrible crimes that warranted not only drastic punishment for perpetrators, but they were permanently stigmatized in society.
  • April 10, 2013 (IPS)
    EL SALVADOR: Impunity, Machismo Fuel Femicides in El Salvador Several brutal, high-profile murders of women in the last few weeks in El Salvador are just the latest reminder that this is one of the countries in the world with the highest number of femicides, the term used to describe the killing of women because they are female.

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