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UN PhotoEnforcement of the International, National laws and legal frameworks in protecting women during times of War - Building on Arab experiences (CSW68 Side Event)
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Despite existing international laws and legal frameworks of protection, women and girls in conflict zones in the Arab region often face all forms of danger because of the weakness or lack of enforcement of these laws. Indeed, conflict results in higher levels of violence against women and girls, including arbitrary killings, torture, sexual violence, forced marriage and forced migration. Besides, women and girls are primarily and increasingly targeted as a tactic to weaken the "enemy".
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Objective of the side event:
- Exploring existing International, regional and national legal instruments and frameworks to address violence against women: to assess their impacts.
- Highlighting Women in state building and peace keeping efforts in times of conflicts and instabilities in the Arab region.
- Sharing best practices from counties of the region on Enforcing and enhancing protective measures for women in times of wars and conflicts and providing medical and psychological treatments for Survivors and victims.
- Recommendations and ways to strengthen implementation of laws and protection measures and mechanism for medical and psychological treatment of women in times of wars, conflicts and political instabilities.