Conflict exacerbates the challenges women face; the majority of casualties of war and conflict are now civilian, and most of those are women and children. Women are targeted for human rights violations such as rape, torture and sexual slavery, all of which may be used as weapons of war. Many have lived much of their lives without access to health care, or access to economic or legal power. Women and girls are the most overlooked demographic in discussion of human rights and related laws.
When women have access to knowledge, combined with access to resources, they are more capable to lead change in their families and communities.
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