International Conference on War-Affected Childern

What is working?

· Programs that help women continue their education (Lebanon)

· Improved training for people who are gathering information in that particular subject

What isn't working?

· Not involving woman in government systems

· No balance between males and females in society, and especially in government positions and decision-making positions.

In some countries there is no sex education for females, females are sometimes rejected from their own communities, and in a lot of cultures, females are considered weaker than males.

Recommendations / Key Actions

· Protect girls in particular from sexual abuse during conflict by putting into the place codes, and very severe laws and sanctions punishing sexual violators.

· Walk the talk.

· Implement more projects based on education, especially for the females.

· Provide education and rehabilitation for sex and child abuse.

· STOP forced prostitution (bringing girls for sexual purposes) in conflict areas. (ex. for soldiers)

· Educate males about females and that both of them have equal rights. (especially in religious countries)

· Educate people about other religions and cultures to eliminate prejudice and discrimination (e.g prejudice against different sexual orientations).

What youth can do?

· Youth can campaign for women's rights in the world. (e.g rights to equality and education)

· Young people should start practicing equality among themselves in order for them to pass the message along, so that the next generation will follow in our steps.

· Youth can be involved in rehabilitation activities.

· Youth should inspire other youth to accomplish what we have accomplished.

Youth can pressure the UN to take action against human rights violations in Islamic and other religious countries where the interpretation of religion violates the rights of citizens

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