Julie Mertus

"Women have long played important roles in war, humanitarian crises and
post-war reconstruction. Not only have they been targets of conflict and
assistance, but also survivors and key problem-solvers. Julie Mertus contends
that attempts by humanitarian groups to provide assistance and protection will
fall short unless they enlist women themselves as major actors in such efforts.
Case studies from Bosnia, Kosovo, and Afghanistan describe experiences in
tackling gender issues in humanitarian organizations and in situations of
conflict. Mertus goes on to show how international human rights law has begun
to address gender-based violence and how agencies can make use of these
developments. This book will be of interest to students, academics, policy
makers, and humanitarian and human rights practitioners." --back cover… (meer)