Women and War
Organizations, Programs and Campaigns
War Widows International Peace Alliance
The mission of WIPA is to amplify the voices of women profoundly affected by war to prevent and end armed conflict, foster reconciliation and promote peace around the world.
WWF US - Ocean Rescue
Other Information and Websites
ICRC: Women and war
ICRC site on women and war. Thousands of women all over the world suffer the traumas of war — widowed, displaced, detained, separated from loved ones, victims of violence and injury. Usually civilians caught in the crossfire, women very often show resourcefulness and resilience in coping with their loss and the destruction of their lives.
ICRC (International Committee of the Red Cross)
PeaceWomen.org
Provides accurate and timely information on women, peace and security issues and women's peace-building initiatives in areas of armed conflict, in partnership with UNIFEM's Portal on Peace, Women and Security. Includes gendered conflict country profiles, themed profiles, news, etc.
WILPF (Women's International League for Peace and Freedom)
Regret to Inform - PBS Website
Information about the film 'Regret to Inform' on the PBS Website.
PBS Television
Regret to Inform (Film): Official FIlm Website
In Regret to Inform, women from all sides speak out, putting a human face on the all-too-often overlooked casualties of armed conflict: the survivors.
UN OCHA: Women and War
Contains introduction and overview on the topic of women and war, and links to UN documents and other resources.
UN OCHA (Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs)
UNIFEM Portal on Women, Peace and Security
Provides background information and timely updates on the impact of armed conflict on women and women’s role in peace-building. This portal will systematically gather information and analysis both to inform decision-makers and to provoke greater response to women’s experience of war and peace making.
UNIFEM (United Nations' Development Fund for Women)
Widows of War - Living Memorial
The Widows of War Living Memorial is an on-line memorial where widows of war from all over the world share their stories.
War Widows International Peace Alliance
Women and war and international humanitarian law
International humanitarian law has always accorded women general protection equal to that of men. At the same time the humanitarian law treaties recognize the need to give women additional special protection according to their specific needs.
ICRC (International Committe of the Red Cross)
Women's Human Rights net: War and Armed Conflicts
Overview and articles on women, war and conflict.
Women's Human Rights net
Other
ICRC Photo Collection: Women and war
The photographs presented here are part of an exhibition on the theme of Women and War. The photographs depict women from around the world who have suffered as a result of armed conflict as well as women who are courageously coping with the impact of war on their lives.
ICRC (International Committee of the Red Cross)
Women and war : photos
Small photos of women and war, form the ICRC, the International Committee of the Red Cross.
ICRC
Women and War: "Points of View"
The photo gallery "Points of View" presents a series of 19 pictures taken by a variety of photographers worldwide.
ICRC - International Committee of the Red Cross
Women and war: video clips
Short video clip of testimonies from women.
ICRC
Women facing War: new video clip series
A selection of clips illustrating the plight of women caught in war
ICRC
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