| ID | 074647 |
| Title Proper | Building women into peace |
| Other Title Information | the international legal framework |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Chinkin, Christine ; Charlesworth, Hilary |
| Publication | 2006. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Peace-building is now a major aspect of the work of international institutions. While once the international community aimed simply to maintain a ceasefire and restore some form of stability in conflict zones, since the early 1990s there has been increasing attention given to creating peaceful and democratic societies through international intervention. A common problem in international peace-building projects over the past decade has been the position of women, particularly their limited involvement in the institutional design of peace-building strategies and the possibility that peace-building may actually reduce local women's agency in society. This article discusses the modern enterprise of peace-building and identifies international legal principles that can serve as a framework for peace-building projects in which women's lives are taken seriously. |
| `In' analytical Note | Third World Quarterly Vol. 27, No. 5; 2006: p937-957 |
| Journal Source | Third World Quarterly Vol: 27 No 5 |
| Key Words | Peace-Building ; Women ; International Institutions ; Intervention |