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Women's peacemaking efforts on the Global Stage ...(peace and politics)
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Igorota
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October 1, 2003
- Author:
- Haralam, Andrew
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It's been said that 'behind every great man, there is a great woman.' This egalitarian remark is usually reserved for politicians or rulers of state, both in times of war and that of peace. If this is true, then the world should take note and give women a larger, more distinguishable role in governance, especially those male-dominated Asian nations. The feminine language used to describe our planet and the environment herein (Mother Earth, Mother Nature), can equally have influence on the decisions made on their behalf.
Iraq's new 25-seat governing council is doing just this. With the task of rebuilding their annihilated nation, this largely Muslim land has included women ...