Kampala Geopolitics Conference

Major Targets, Minor Voices? : Reflecting on conflicts through a female lens

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Summary

In spite of a decline of wars between countries, civil conflicts have been increasing in the recent past. Violent conflict still affects many regions in the world. In most of these conflicts, women are disproportionately affected by the consequences. These do not just include the direct consequences like the loss of life and property or conflict-related sexual violence, but also the more indirect and long-term consequences. UN Women states that conflict significantly increases malnutrition rates for women and more than doubles the risk of girls not going to school compared non-conflict settings. Additionally, 60% of preventable maternal deaths occur in situations of conflict. But women are not just victims of conflict, they may also act as perpetrators as well as peace-makers. So how exactly does conflict impact on women and girls? What are women’s active and passive roles in conflict? How does the changing nature of conflict and the increasingly asymmetric nature of warfare affect these roles? What can be done to protect women in conflict? How can a stronger voice and contribution of women in peace-building be achieved?

Conference

Details

  • Time: 11:00 am
  • Venue: Tent

Meet the Panelists

Linda Bore Kamp

Linda Bore Kamp

Senior Programmes Coordinator, International Law Institute - African Centre for Legal Excellence

Linda Bore Kamp is a Senior Programmes Coordinator at the International Law Institute - African Centre for Legal Excellence. Linda worked with various organisations on the Law of Armed Conflict,... Read more
Cecile Mukarubuga

Cecile Mukarubuga

UN Women Deputy Country Representative, UN Women Deputy Country Representative in Uganda

Cecile Mukarubuga is UN Women Deputy Country Representative in Uganda. She served as an International Gender Expert at the Office of the President and as UNFPA Resident Representative in Togo.... Read more
David Onen Ongwech

David Onen Ongwech

Programme Manager, Gender and Sexuality Programme at Refugee Law Project, Makerere University.

David Onen is the Programme Manager of the Gender and Sexuality Programme at Refugee Law Project, Makerere University. With a background in Psychology, Gender, and Anthropology, David has extensive experience... Read more
Stella Mystica Sabiiti

Stella Mystica Sabiiti

UN Women Advisor, African Union’s Network of Women in Conflict Prevention and Mediation

Stella Mystica Sabiiti is the UN Women Advisor to the African Union’s Network of Women in Conflict Prevention and Mediation. She has developed an approach to conflict transformation, grounded in... Read more
Irene P. Lokang Ayaa

Irene P. Lokang Ayaa

Media Development Officer, Association for Media Development in South Sudan.

Irene P. Lokang Ayaa is the Media Development Officer of the Association for Media Development in South Sudan. She actively coordinated the advocacy for the passage of the three media... Read more