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This paper focuses on the socio-economic conditions that force women and girls into the human trafficking industry. Poverty is shown to be one of the major root causes of this phenomenon. The relationship between poverty and other socio-economic issues such as crime, corruption, illiteracy and HIV/AIDS are discussed. The government's efforts at tackling these problems are analyzed, and further preventive measures also discussed.

Résumé La violence sexiste, et plus particulièrement la violence sexuelle, est devenue une arme ainsi que l'une des caractéristiques des conflits armés contemporains. Cet article traite de la protection des femmes dans les conflits armés et du rôle central qu'elles jouent dans le règlement des différends et dans la consolidation de la paix. Les expériences des femmes et des filles dans les situations de guerre et de conflit y sont décrites. On évoque également les obstacles auxquels se heurtent les femmes lorsqu'il s'agit de participer à la consolidation de la paix après un conflit, et on analyse la contribution des Nations unies à l'instauration de la paix dans le cadre de la résolution 1325 du Conseil de sécurité.

Gender‐based violence, especially sexual violence, has become a weapon of warfare and one of the defining characteristics of contemporary armed conflict. This paper focuses on women's protection in armed conflict and their centrality to conflict resolution and peace building. The experiences of women and girls in war and conflict situations are described. Constraints women face in participating in post‐conflict peace building are also analysed. The role of the United Nations in engendering peace through Security Council Resolution 1325 is analyzed as well.

Gender-based violence, especially sexual violence, has become a weapon of warfare & one of the defining characteristics of contemporary armed conflict. This paper focuses on women's protection in armed conflict & their centrality to conflict resolution & peace building. The experiences of women & girls in war & conflict situations are described. Constraints women face in participating in post-conflict peace building are also analyzed. The role of the United Nations in engendering peace through Security Council Resolution 1325 is analyzed as well. References. Adapted from the source document.