Title War's offensive on women : the humanitarian challenge in Bosnia, Kosovo, and Afghanistan / Julie A. Mertus ; with a case study by Judy A. Benjamin

Published West Hartford, Conn. : Kumarian Press, 2000

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Description xiii, 157 pages ; 23 cm Contents 1. Introducing a Gender Perspective in Humanitarian Action -- 2. Applying a Gender Perspective -- Bosnia-Herzegovina: Uprooted Women -- Kosovo: Uprooted Women and Children -- Afghanistan: Women Survivors of War under the Taliban -- Conclusion: Three Stages of Inquiry -- 3. Clarifying the Legal Framework -- Historical Treatment of Gender in Conflict -- Humanitarian and Refugee Law -- Human Rights Law -- 4. Looking Ahead -- Trend 1: Creation of Gender Policies and Gender Strategies -- Trend 2: Increased Organizational Awareness of Gender and Human Rights -- Trend 3: Integration of Gender into Agency activities -- Trend 4: Programmatic Innovations Pertaining to Gender -- Trend 5: Supporting International Activities as Triggers for Change -- Trend 6: Development of Nomenclature -- Trend 7: Tensions between Agency Policies and Operational Constraints -- Trend 8: Increasing Advocacy Activities Analysis Women Victims Wars Humanitarian aid Postwar reconstruction Refugees Bosnia Kosovo Afghanistan Human rights International law Case studies Overseas item Notes "For the Humanitarianism and War Project" Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [143]-147) and index Subject Kosovo War, 1998-1999 -- Women. War relief. Women -- Crimes against. Women and war -- History -- 20th century. Yugoslav War, 1991-1995 -- Women. Women -- Afghanistan. SUBJECT Kosovo (Republic) -- History http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85073178 -- Civil War, 1998- -- Women Author Benjamin, Judy A. Humanitarianism and War Project. LC no. 00056833 ISBN 1565491181 cloth alkaline paper 1565491173 paperback alkaline paper

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