first reviews the impact of war on women, historical development of international laws most relevant to women during periods …For most of the 20th century, the study and practice of war and international relations focused on the security of … on the state but also the security concerns of the individual, including women. Gender-based analysis of conflict often …

This paper examines the impact of war and armed conflicts on women and children. It examines how crimes against women … are often ignored in wider security debates even though crimes, especially rape, continues to be employed as a war … strategy. It also notes that women and children need to be discussed separately in such debates and to avoid labeling them as …