Women and peacebuilding in Africa
Subtitle: workshop report
By: compiled by Cheryl Hendricks and Mary Chivasa
Contributors: Chivasa, Mary; Institute for Security Studies (South Africa); United Nations Development Fund for Women
Series: ISS conference report
Publisher: Institute for Security Studies
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Tshwane (Pretoria), South Africa
Language: eng
Number of pages: 38
ISBN-13: 9781920114688
Subjects: Women and peace; Congresses; Peace-building; Legal status, laws; Women
Description: UNSCR 1325 affirms the importance of women in peacebuilding and urges member states to increase representation of women at all decision-making levels in national, regional and international institutions and mechanisms for the prevention , management and resolution of conflict. The Institute for Security Studies (ISS) held a workshop on Women and Peacebuilding in Africa 24-25 November 2008. Participants from the region gathered to reflect critically on the engagement of women in peacebuilding initiatives and to think through ways of implementing the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 more effectively.
Notes: "Kievits Kroon Country Estate, Tshwane (Pretoria), South Africa, 24-25 November 2008."