Women Encouraged to be Peace Builders

VOANEWS.com

April 19, 2007

A report released in Washington, D.C. earlier this month (April 10) examines the unique role women can play as peace builders in war-torn and post-conflict states. Sponsored by a quartet of powerful and prestigious peace advocacy institutions, the report proposes specific recommendations to promote the advancement of women across various stages of the peace building process. For producer George Dwyer, VOA's Jim Bertel has more on the report's recommendations.

The Washington D.C. based United States Institute for Peace recently hosted the release of a major new report titled:  "The Role of Women in Stabilization and Reconstruction."  Three analysts who presented the report repeatedly identified the issue of "inclusion" as requiring urgent attention. (Full story)