Gender and conflict in Africa: annotated bibliography. Final.

This annotated bibliography provides summaries of articles toolkits and other materials on gender and conflict in Africa. It is meant to complement a Gender and Conflict in Africa Resource Guide that identifies and provides Web links to organizations and other resources that work on humanitarian transition and development issues and programming in conflict-affected societies in Africa. The issues that women face in conflict-affected settings span across many sectors. These entries reflect the wide-ranging and complex issues that must be addressed in societies that are in the midst of or recovering from conflict as well as the diverse roles that women play in war and in peace building. The bibliography includes but is not limited to providing information in the following areas: gender-based violence; protection; disarmament demobilization and reintegration; health; HIV/AIDS; psychosocial issues; education livelihoods; democracy and governance; and womens roles in promoting peace at local national and regional levels. These entries are organized thematically when possible. Some of the resources are overlapping. As such they are listed as general peace building and conflict resolution sources. Country-specific resources are listed at the end of the document. (excerpt)