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WILPF regularly produces material on our fields of work. Most are free and can be ordered from info@ikff.se .

English

Cluster Munitions and Gender – It takes more than a ban

The lack of gender equality takes many forms around the world. A clear example is how men and women are affected differently by armed violence and how those victims have different access to medical care and rehabilitaion. This paper clarifies the cluster weapons devastating consequences. Read it here.

 Invest in Peace

War and military conflicts does not arise in a vacuum, the causes of conflicts can often be found in unequally distributed resources in unequal societies. ”Invest in Peace” means questioning traditional norms about how security is best created and maintained. It’s about combating and eradicating the causes of war and prevent that conflicts leads to armed violence. Read the text Invest in Peace.

Challenging Militarism

Trying to resolve conflicts and problem with military means is not new. There is not anything new that these means can hardly overcome the security threats that people face today. Yet we continue to invest more money in more weapons – and therefore also in brutal and destructive conflicts. Challenging Militarism gives you as a reader an insight into the wrong economic priorities, which annually does in Sweden and worldwide. It also shows the cost that the society has to pay for the military.  Read the text Challenge Militarism.

Promoting Peace and Human Security in the European Union

The European Union develops to become a superpower with it’s own military ambitions in the world. The treaty of Lisbon  is a major contributor to this and we can see that the strategies are based on a common European defense and deterrent policies is gaining impact. This is a worrying development and threatens million of peoples security in the world. Read the text here.

Disarm Domestic Violence

Small and light arms are major threat to women’s safety as they contribute to make the domestic violence deadly, and used to facilitate gender-based violence such as rape and to prevent women to escape violent relationships. A report was made from WILPF’s conference ”Disarm Domestic Violence” in March 2011, read it here.

You get what you pay for!

What would you buy? One year of the world´s military spending. Over 24 years of the additional foreign aid required to reach the Millennium Development Goals by 2015.
43 years of the annual cost required to achieve universal access to sexual and reproductive health services.
2928 years of the budget for the new UN women’s agency. Read it here.

Guide to the Security Council Resolution 1325

A small guide to Security Council Resolution 1325.

Français

Guide pour la résolution du Conseil de sécurité 1325
Un Guide de la sécurité 1325 du Conseil de la résolution.

Español

Guía para la Resolución del Consejo de Seguridad 1325
Una pequeña guía de la Resolución 1325 del Consejo de Seguridad.

Senast uppdaterad: 16 februari 2012