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WOMEN AND NATURAL RESOURCES: UNLOCKING THE PEACE BUILDING POTENTIAL

On 26 th March 2014, two of our members represented AYICC Kenya at the launch event for a report entitled "Women and Natural Resources: Unlocking the Peace Building Potential" that was held at the UN grounds in Gigiri. The report is the product of two-year collaboration between UNEP, UN Women, PBSO and UNDP. It aims at improving the understanding of the complex relationship between women and natural resources in conflict-affected settings and makes the case for pursuing gender equality, women empowerment and sustainable natural resource management together in support of peace building. The report drew on field research from over 20 countries and some 200 academic sources and institutions. Some of the case studies highlighted in the report include; Under Overview  and analysis of key issues, the case studies revolved around: Legality versus reality: implementing women’s land rights in Uganda; Safeguarding gender equality gains for ex-combatant in post-conflict Ne