The Impact of Conflict on Women and Girls in West and Central Africa and the UNICEF Response

  • United Nations Children's Fund Regional Office for West and Central Africa

Abstract

This is the first study undertaken by the UNICEF West and Central Africa office on the situation of war-affected women and girls. The study highlights a number of innovative programmes UNICEF and its partners are implementing to address the impact of the numerous conflicts that have racked the region for more than a decade. The conclusion contains recommendations on how UNICEF can take a more proactive role as the leading institution for the rights of girls, particularly adolescent girls. These young women are the most adversely affected, but they are also able to play a key role as change agents in war-torn communities.

Citation

United Nations Children’s Fund Regional Office for West and Central Africa. The Impact of Conflict on Women and Girls in West and Central Africa and the UNICEF Response. New York: United Nations Children’s Fund, 2005.

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