Publication

2010

This report uncovers a serious lack of attention to gender issues in the central documents and literature dealing with the concept of "Responsibility to Protect" (R2P). Arguing that there is a need for R2P to catch up with developments in the field of peace and security with regard to gender, it suggests integrating two gender perspectives into R2P policies and practices. The first perspective is guided by the question of ‘where are the women?’ and the second by the question of ‘how does gender work?’

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Author Eli Stamnes
Series NUPI Publications
Publisher Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI)
Copyright © 2010 Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI)
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