**************************************************************************** **************************************** WHRnet-News - Issue No. 6 - February 18, 2003 A Global Link to Women's Human Rights Analysis, Views, News and Advocacy **************************************************************************** **************************************** Issues War and Armed Conflicts by Niamh Reilly, WHRnet Niamh Reilly gives an updated overview of the impact of war and armed conflict on women and girls and discusses the international human rights mechanisms that address this problem. Latest facts and figures, and links to various information resources on the Internet are included in this article. See http://www.whrnet.org/docs/issue-warconflict.html for complete overview **************************************************************************** **************************************** PERSPECTIVE A Women's Human Rights Perspective on War and Conflict by Sunila Abeyesekera, Inform, Sri Lanka Sunila Abeyesekera discusses in detail the ill effects of war, conflict and fundamentalisms on women. Abeyesekera reiterates the importance of a women's human rights perspective in avoiding and resolving war and conflicts, as she charts out the skills and understanding that women have gained through their struggle against systemic oppression and discrimination and in dealing with violence in their daily lives. See http://www.whrnet.org/docs/perspective-abeyesekera-0302.html for complete article **************************************************************************** **************************************** INTERVIEW Women's Human Rights in Post-Conflict Afghanistan by Ariane Brunet, Rights & Democracy, Canada Ariane Brunet relates that even after the ousting of the Taliban by the United States, Afghan women still find themselves caught up in familiar forms of discrimination. She states that women's achievements at the international level--mostly in the form of recognition of women's role in peace and conflict resolution-- still have "zero impact" on the ground. Brunet also describes Rights and Democracy's plan of support for the women of Afghanistan. See http://www.whrnet.org/docs/interview-brunet-0302.html for complete interview **************************************************************************** **************************************** TAKING ACTION Every Child Has a Name Join MADRE in "Every Child Has a Name," a campaign to deliver emergency aid to Iraqi families and help people in the United States take an active stand against President George Bush's war. See http://www.madre.org/art_iraq.html for more details. Greenpeace Petition Sign up for the Greenpeace petition to lobby the United Nations Security Council to Say "No" to a War on Iraq. See http://act.greenpeace.org/ams/e?a=476&s=blue2s for more details. **************************************************************************** **************************************** WEB HIGHLIGHTS - RECOMMENDED SITES TO VISIT Talking with Friends and Family About Iraq: A MADRE Guide http://www.madre.org/talkingAboutIraq.html A valuable discussion document prepared by Yifat Susskind, Associate Director of MADRE, which sets out the true impact of war on Iraqi civilians particularly women and children -- and how to counter arguments that such violence is necessary. War Hits Home When it Hits Women and Girls http://www.unicef.org/graca/women.htm This report by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) argues that women and girls experience conflict and displacement in different ways from men because of the gender division of roles and responsibilities. International Women's Tribune Centre http://www.iwtc.org The International Women's Tribune Centre (IWTC), established in l976, is committed to empowering people and communities through information sharing and education programmes with women's organizations and community groups. In 2002, the IWTC began a new programme on Human Rights, Human Security, and Women in the Peace-Building Process. Through the site you can access a "Fact Sheet on Women and Armed Conflict" (GlobalNet No.212). **************************************************************************** **************************************** WHRnet News is a regular e-bulletin bringing you the latest in women's human rights analysis, critical perspectives, interviews, opportunities for action, and web highlights. WHRnet welcomes feedback from our readers. If you have comments or would like to forward any items for possible inclusion in the bulletin or site, please write to comments@whrnet.org. WHRnet reserves the right to edit any contributions used. For more information please visit www.whrnet.org. **************************************************************************** ****************************************
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