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War's Offensive on Women: The Humanitarian Challenge in Bosnia, Kosovo, and Afghanistan
Julie A. Mertus
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Description for War's Offensive on Women: The Humanitarian Challenge in Bosnia, Kosovo, and Afghanistan
Paperback. This text contends that attempts by humanitarian groups to provide assistance or protection for women will fall short unless they enlist these women as major actors in such efforts. Case studies from several countries describe experiences in tackling gender issues in humanitarian organizations. Num Pages: 176 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; JKSR; JPVH; JWX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 10. Weight in Grams: 249.
Women have long played important roles in war, humanitarian crises and post-war reconstruction. Not only have they been targets of conflict and assistance, but also survivors and key problem-solvers. Julie Mertus contends that attempts by humanitarian groups to provide assistance and protection will fall short unless they enlist women themselves as major actors in such efforts. Case studies from Bosnia, Kosovo and Afghanistan describe experiences in tackling gender issues in humanitarian organizations and in situations of conflict. Mertus goes on to show how international human rights law has begun to address gender-based violence and how agencies can make use of ... Read more
Women have long played important roles in war, humanitarian crises and post-war reconstruction. Not only have they been targets of conflict and assistance, but also survivors and key problem-solvers. Julie Mertus contends that attempts by humanitarian groups to provide assistance and protection will fall short unless they enlist women themselves as major actors in such efforts. Case studies from Bosnia, Kosovo and Afghanistan describe experiences in tackling gender issues in humanitarian organizations and in situations of conflict. Mertus goes on to show how international human rights law has begun to address gender-based violence and how agencies can make use of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Kumarian Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
West Hartford, CT, United States
ISBN
9781565491175
SKU
V9781565491175
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