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February 2010
Addressing Gender-specific Violations in Afghanistan
Addressing Gender-specific Violations in Afghanistan
Afghanistan Program
International Center for Transitional Justice
I. Introduction
For the field of transitional justice, which seeks mechanisms and processes to reestablish peace and encourage accountability for past crimes and reconciliation within conflict-ridden communities,questions of violations that women suffer during conflicts are especially pertinent. Decoding the gendered nature of conflict and violations committed during such an event is complicated by the fact that women are often overlooked as actors and victims. Furthermore the crimes against women during such circumstances are seldom specific to outbreaks of war; the conflict merely accentuates discrimination and violations that women suffer during peace.
Ending Female Genital Mutilation - A Strategy for the European Union Institutions
Ending Female Genital Mutilation - A Strategy for the European Union Institutions
Three million girls and women are subjected to female genital mutilation worldwide each year. That's 8000 girls per day.
Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a form of violence against women and children that can amount to torture.