Indtil fredag, 31. oktober deltager kvinder fra 20 af verdens konfliktzoner i et gigantforsøg på at give rum for kvinders mening i fredsbestræbelserne.
NEW YORK, 23 October 2008: With digital cameras, women in conflict-affected countries document their lives. Using their photographs, they advocate for themselves and make their voices heard.
This project and exhibition are a few of many ways that the International Rescue Committee supports women and advances the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325.
On October 29th the UN Security Council will hold its 8th annual debate on Women, Peace and Security (resolution 1325). This year’s debate will focus on women’s participation in peace processes, an essential component of the full implementation of resolution 1325.
This exhibit documents women’s lives and efforts at the community level to address conflict-related injustices, challenges, and opportunities for building peace.
UNIFEM has worked in over 20 conflict-affected countries to bring women to the peace table and strengthen their role in peace-building and post-conflict reconstruction.
Guided by the Security Council resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security, the organization’s work has focused on supporting women’s rights and inclusion in constitutional and legal reform and institution-building processes, as well as strengthening women’s leadership and participation in decision-making.
From Afghanistan and Timor- Leste to Burundi, Liberia and Sudan, UNIFEM has seen how women can foster ties among opposing factions, across political, ethnic and religious lines, to generate genuine dialogue. They can bring a different perspective to peace negotiations, raising critical issues – from land rights to justice for sexual violence that might otherwise be overlooked. They can build a foundation for reconciliation and greater social inclusion and work to sustain peace within their communities.
A Global Crescendo: Women’s Voices from Conflict Zones is a collaboration between the International Rescue Committee and writer/photographer Ann Jones.
The UN exhibition is made possible with the cooperation of the Office of the Special Advisor on Gender Issues and Advancement of Women; United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs; and United Nations Development Fund for Women.
Kilde: www.unifem.org
