Armed Conflict and Women's Rights: A Legal Gap

Disproportionate Impact Women and girls are exposed to greater risks in conflict: violence, exploitation, and dislocation

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Legal Protections Exist but… International laws prohibit violence against women, but the application of these laws is inconsistent and insufficient

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Sexual Violence During Wartime Sexual violence is a weapon of war, but survivors of sexual violence receive little justice, and it can take years to achieve

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Legal Frameworks that Lack Teeth Weak enforcement of the law leaves survivors without any remedy

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Towards a Gender-Based Approach to Justice A gender-based legal framework will ensure women's experiences are front and center in rebuilding post-conflict

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