WOMEN, INK. BOOKLINK #64
January 2007
Joeyta Bose
Once again, welcome to the Women,
Ink. Booklink, the monthly e-mail bulletin on
whatís new in our collection this January. If you
have friends or colleagues whom you think would find
Booklink useful, please let us know. To subscribe to
Booklink, send an e-mail to joey@womenink.org
and type the word "subscribe" in the subject
line. This month, we are featuring an
exciting array of titles and additional resources, from
different regional perspectives, in the area of Armed
Conflict and Peace Processes. The new titles for this
month are: 2. Gender, Conflict &
Peacekeeping 3. Gender, Justice, and the Wars
in Iraq 4. Women in Zones of
Conflict Power and Resistance in
Israel 5. Speaking Out Women, War and the Global
Economy Visit our website at
www.womenink.org
for further information and to buy any of the featured
titles. Gender, Conflict &
Migration The essays in this volume provide
key insights into the reality of women's conflict-driven
migration throughout South Asia. Using a variety of
research methods - including ethnography, dialogue, oral
history, textual analyses and consciousness-raising
techniques - the contributors discuss the changes in
status, identities and power relations between women and
men as they move from a conflict situation at home, to
migrant camps in neighbouring countries and their return
home during the post-conflict or peace-building phase.
The issues examined include how migration can blur the
division between the private sphere of women and the
public sphere of men; and the uneasy relationship during
and after conflict between the state, citizenship and
national honour on the one hand and women on the
other. Gender, Conflict, and
Peacekeeping Although peace-keeping has become a
major international undertaking throughout the world,
until now there has been no systematic analysis of the
key role of gender in conflicts and post-conflict
peacekeeping efforts. This groundbreaking volume explores
how gender has become a central factor in shaping current
thinking about the causes and consequences of armed
conflict, complex emergencies and reconstruction. Drawing
on expertise ranging from the highest levels of
international policy-making down to the daily struggle to
implement peace-keeping operations, this work represents
the full span of knowledge and experience about
international intervention in local crises. Presenting a
rich array of examples from Angola, Bosnia and
Herzegovina, East Timor, El Salvador, the Federal
Peopleís Republic of Yugoslavia, Guatemala, Haiti,
Kosovo, Liberia, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda and Serbia,
the authors offer important insights for future
peacekeeping and humanitarian missions. Gender, Justice, and the Wars in
Iraq This title offers a feminist
critique and reconstruction of just war theory. It points
out gender biases in the just war tradition and suggests
alternative jus ad bellum and jus in bello standards.
Sjoberg applies this feminist just war theory to analyze
the wars in Iraq, the First Gulf War, the war of
sanctions and the Second Gulf War. By examining
international political discourse from and about Iraq,
she shows where just war theory is gendered. Through the
stories of key just war characters such as Jessica Lynch,
this book reveals where women are subordinated in global
politics. Sjoberg suggests that dialogue and empathy
should replace righteousness in just war thinking for the
good of human safety everywhere, and she concludes with
alternative views of Gulf War policies inspired by
feminist just war theory. Women in Zones of Conflict Jacoby investigates the constraints
and opportunities for women's civic engagements in zones
of conflict through a case study of three women's
political movements in Israel: Women in Green, the
Jerusalem Link and the lobby for women's right to fight
in the Israeli Defence Forces. She challenges the
traditional view that there is a natural connection
between women and pacifism based on the feminine
qualities of caring, cooperation and empathy. Feminist
studies of nationalism usually envision women as either
victimized by patriarchy within nationalist movements or
as adopting masculine qualities to conform to the culture
of their male compatriots. Jacoby takes an alternative
approach, considering how women are situated across the
political spectrum. She argues that when categories other
than gender - such as class, ethnicity, religion and
political beliefs - are considered, there is no single
perspective on what it means to be a woman in conflict
situations. Speaking Out This invaluable teaching tool grew
out of an international peace project addressing issues
of war, from the personal effects of combat to
institutional factors shaping armed conflicts, and
includes projects for the classroom and beyond. Drawing
on the Sierra Leone civil war experience, it bridges
local and global, placing gripping personal stories in an
international landscape and highlighting creative
capacities that survive war. Stories, games and
role-playing are interwoven with lessons on colonialism,
the West African agricultural economy, international
banking, the diamond and arms trades and peace-building
projects. The book provides a method for instruction on
war and peace, with options for high school or college
use, and will be of interest to scholars in global
studies, psychology, sociology, women's studies,
communications and conflict resolution. Includes a DVD:
Diamonds, Guns and Rice. ************************************************************************ RESOURCES This section is a compilation of
free resources on Armed Conflict and Peacebuilding that
are available on the Internet: 1. Women Talk Peace: Radio
Productions on UNSCR 1325 (Liberia), 2006 2. 3 New Translations of UNSCR
1325, 2006 3. The Girl Child and Armed
Conflict: Recognizing and Addressing Grave Violations of
Girlsí Human Rights, 2006 4. War, Siege & Lebanon:
Women's voices from the Middle East & South Asia,
2006 5. Psychosocial Challenges &
Interventions for Women Affected by Conflict, 2006 The articles in this journal
edition highlight the psychological and social
difficulties encountered by conflict-affected women. The
general hardship and trauma of conflict is compounded by
gender-based violence and anxiety and fear about the
welfare of loved ones. Women may also lack the social
support that normally provides solace or assistance in
grieving. The authors also discuss ways to design
effective psychosocial programs that facilitate healing
and encourage women's active participation in the
reconstruction of their communities. Case studies from
Sudan, Afghanistan, Indonesia, the United Kingdom, Gaza,
Croatia, and Nigeria are provided. 6. Securing Equality,
Engendering Peace: A Guide to Policy and Planning on
Women, Peace and Security 7. Rethink! A Handbook for
Sustainable Peace, 2004 If you have friends or
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lasting peace in 2007.
OR CONCERNS, WRITE TO joey@womenink.org1. Gender,
Conflict & Migration
Navnita Chadha Behera (Ed.)
2006. 328 pages. ISBN 0-76193-455-3. WE789.
US$26.95
Dyan Mazurana, Angela Raven-Roberts and Jane Parpart
(Eds.)
2005. 320 pages. ISBN 0-7425-3633-5. WE778.
US$34.95
A Feminist Reformulation of Just War Theory
Laura Sjoberg
2006. 278 pages. ISBN 0-7391-1610-X. WE823.
US$28.95
Power and Resistance in Israel
Tami Amanda Jacoby
2005. 184 pages. ISBN 0-77352-993-4. WE791.
US$19.95
Women, War and the Global Economy
Jan Haaken, Ariel Ladum, Seiza de Tarr and Kayt
Zundel
2005. 144 pages + DVD. ISBN 1-93201-005-X. WE790.
US$19.95
International Womenís Tribune Centre
(IWTC)
IWTC has produced a new set of community radio programs
on women, peace and security issues in English, Kpelle
and Bassa that describe the impact of violent conflict on
Liberian women. At the same time, they also reflect the
impact of such conflicts on other parts of the African
region. It is the second in a series of African radio
productions that the IWTC plans to produce and
disseminate in partnership with radio broadcasters in
Liberia and in other countries in Africa.
Listen in:
http://www.iwtc.org/2983/5266.html
Peacewomen
The text of UNSCR 1325 is available online in 77
languages and has recently been translated into Ibo, Ijaw
and Tiv. If you want to add a translation in any other
language, write to info@peacewomen.org
Find out more at:
http://www.peacewomen.org/1325inTranslation/index.html
Dyan Mazurana and Khristopher Carlson
This paper documents and analyzes the grave human rights
violations girls endure during situations of armed
conflict and offers recommendations on preventing and
addressing those harms. Starting from a concise overview
of current trends in armed conflict and its impact on
children, it discusses existing international initiatives
that identify grave and systematic violations against
girls during armed conflict and reviews the international
legal standards relating to these violations. Further,
the authors describe and analyze the experiences of girls
during armed conflicts, noting gendered patterns to the
serious violations that are committed against them. The
paper also offers examples of some best practices to
address these violations and concludes with concrete
recommendations to governments, the United Nations and
NGOs.
Download a copy of the paper at:
http://fic.tufts.edu/downloads/Thegirlchildandarmedconflict.pdf
Coalition for Sexual and Bodily Rights in Muslim
Societies
This online publication features five pieces by leading
women activists, academicians and writers in the Middle
East and South Asia about their reactions to the wars and
the increasing militarism in the Middle East. Stemming
from their first-hand experience with the long-term
impacts of the recent conflict in Lebanon, the
publication also analyzes the impact of women and human
rights activists who are battling the increase of right
wing conservative ideologies, religious fundamentalisms
and the tightening of spaces for human rights and
democracy, as well as the violence and militarism that
have accompanied the conflict.
Read the pieces at:
http://www.brusselstribunal.org/pdf/WarSiegeLebanonWomen.pdf
Women for Women International
Read more at:
http://www.siyanda.org/search/summary.cfm?nn=2576&ST=SS
&Keywords=conflict&SUBJECT=0&Donor=&StartRow=1&Ref=Sim
United Nations International Research and Training
Institute for the Advancement of Women (UN-INSTRAW)
This guide examines one of the crucial steps on the path
towards the full implementation of existing laws, namely
the formulation and implementation of concrete policies
and plans. A most useful resource for governments, United
Nations and non-governmental organizations, it
concentrates on action plans on women, peace and security
issues, through the provision of good practices, specific
recommendations and a six-step model process.
Download your own copy at:
http://www.un-instraw.org/en/images/stories//1325guide-finalen.pdf
Kvinna Till Kvinna Foundation
Meant as a tool for those working on reconstruction in
war-affected regions, this handbook uses numerous
examples of women's efforts in this area to illustrate
the problems that arise from failing to mainstream gender
issues into peacebuilding efforts and highlights the
benefits of doing so. It also discusses the development
of the womenís international peace movement,
identifies shortcomings in the international community's
efforts, and briefly showcases successful peacebuilding
programs led by women in Bosnia and Herzegovina,
Palestine and Israel, and Guatemala. In conclusion, it
offers a model for mainstreaming gender into efforts to
address conflict and post-conflict reconstruction,
addressing issues at the levels of civil society,
national governments and the international community.
Download your own copy at:
http://www.iktk.se/publikationer/rapporter/pdf/Rethink.pdf
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