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# Daily Links - 21 October
- URL: https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/18164/
- Published: 2005-10-21T14:10:40.000Z
- Updated: 2019-02-14T22:34:18.000Z
- Author: openDemocracy Supporters
- Tags: #en, #Migrated, #Import 2026-04-09 18:15

The impact of life in exile on women and girls is often paid little attention by assistance providers. The 15th chapter in the [IA and WWP](http://www.international-alert.org/our%5Fwork/themes/gender%5Ftraining.php?ref=opendemocracy.net) Toolkit looks at issues relating to [refugees](http://www.international-alert.org/pdfs/TK15%5Frefugees%5FIDP.pdf?ref=opendemocracy.net) in conflict situations, in particular, the experiences of women and girls.  
  
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[UN conference on sexual violence in war and displacement](http://www.unifem.org/news%5Fevents/story%5Fdetail.php?StoryID=330&ref=opendemocracy.net) (UNIFEM, 14/10/05)  
  
Violence against women is not inevitable in conflict and disaster, and must be stopped - this UN conference specified how.  
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[Zimbabwe far from achieving gender balanced politics](http://allafrica.com/stories/200510190444.html?ref=opendemocracy.net) (Susan Chipanga, AllAfrica.com, 19/10/05)  
  
Policies to increase women's participation in Zimbabwe have not so far improved women's lot - but education and organisation point the way forward.  
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[Peace Building Cyberdialogues on UNSCR 1325](http://www.iwtc.org/81.html?ref=opendemocracy.net)  
  
On October 27, the International Women's Tribune Centre is convening a Women's Peace Building Cyber Dialogue that will connect women in 11 countries around the world in a "real time" discussion on women's role in peace building and reconstruction with an emphasis on implementation of SCR 1325\. Find out more, and take part.