Wartime violence against women: States must do more to end it
Millions of women and girls bear the brunt of today's wars. They
are particularly exposed to sexual violence and other injury. On
the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the UN Security Council
resolution on women, peace and security, Christine Beerli, Vice-
President of the ICRC, calls for better protection of women in
wartime. Ten years ago, the hopes and aspirations surrounding
the birth of a new millennium found voice in various global
initiatives aimed ultimately at righting some of the world's
most glaring wrongs. The UN Security Council's resolution 1325
on women, peace and security was one of them. It put the
international spotlight on the disproportionate and distinct
impact of armed conflict on women, and called for women's full
engagement in conflict resolution and peace building. It also
signalled political recognition that women and gender are key to
international peace and security. The tenth anniversary of the
resolution this October