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General is a sub-theme of Theme: Reconstruction & Peacebuilding, and forms part of PeaceWomen’s framework to organize our women, peace and security resources for ease of use and understanding. It is important to note that themes and sub-themes are interlinked and mutually reinforcing.

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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.
March 29, 2013 (allAfrica)
ANGOLA: Angola Defence Minister Praises Women's Role, Determination Angola's National Defence minister, Cândido Van-Dúnem, on Thursday here praised the determination and role played by women in face of the difficulties of life, especially Angolan women, who have given their best to the promotion of unity and wellbeing of the family and society.
March 7, 2013 (tolonews)
AFGHANISTAN: Long Way Ahead in Fight for Afghan Women Afghan women continue to face serious threats and injustice despite massive efforts at both a countrywide and international level to improve their situation.
January 27, 2013 (BBC)
SOMALIA: Somali Women Seek a Brighter Future in Mogadishu With Somalia's UN-backed government consolidating its hold over the capital, Mogadishu, and other areas from al-Qaeda-linked militants, many women are returning to help rebuild the country, reports the BBC's Kate Forbes.
January 13, 2013 (Pakistan Today)
PAKISTAN: Women Politicians Receive Training on Peacebuilding A two-day training workshop for women politicians on “Leadership, peace-building, advocacy and effective media messaging skills”, organized by PAIMAN Alumni Trust in collaboration with Search for Common Ground-Pakistan (SFCG) concluded on Saturday.

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POLICY BRIEF: Women, Peace and Security: New Conceptual Challenges and Opportunities , Nicola Pratt and Sophie Richter-Devroe, February 2013 | Download PDF
POLICY BRIEF: Women, Peace and Security in Post-Conflict and Peacebuilding Contexts , Jacqui True, February 2013 | Download PDF
INTERNATIONAL: Implementing Resolution 1325 in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone: Charting a Way Forward, International Alert, 2010 | Download PDF
INTERNATIONAL: Conflict in the Somali Region of Ethiopia: Can Education Promote Peace-Building?, Bridges Network // Tufts University, 20 March 2011 | Download PDF
INTERNATIONAL: Children, Education and Reconciliation, United Nations Children's Fund // Innocenti Research Centre, 1 June 2010 | Download PDF

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FORUM: Capitol Hill Forum Addresses the Role of Muslim Women in Peace-Building, Training & Workshops, , March 26, 2013
BLOG: African Women Mobilize to Build Peace, Online Dialogues & Blogs, , March 25, 2013
BLOG: Women Wage Peace in South Sudan, Online Dialogues & Blogs, , March 22, 2013
STATEMENT: Kosovo: Amnesty International Condemns Threats to Woman Human Rights Defender , Statements, , 22 March 2013
BLOG: My Broken Dream for Iraqi Kurdistan , Online Dialogues & Blogs, , 17 March 2013

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PANEL: Gender, Technology & Peacebuilding: Bridging the Israel-Palestine Divide, Panel Discussion , February 22, 2011

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African Women's Development Fund (AWDF)
Alternative ASEAN Network on Burma (ALTSEAN-Burma)
Center on International Cooperation, New York University (CIC)
Gender and Peacebuilding Working Group (GPWG)
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.

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