Somalia: the untold story, the war through the eyes of Somali women
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TextPublication details: London Pluto Press 2004Description: xiv, 257pISBN: - 0-7453-2208-5
- HQ 1795 .S66 2004
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Discuses women from Somalia, the war experiences and the unacceptable choices they often faced. Explains the changes and sometimes the opportunities that war brought and how they coped with them. Key themes include the slaughter and loss of men who were the prime target for killing, rape and sexual violence as weapon of war, changing roles in the families, women mobilising for peace, and women and leadership. Also highlights the impact of war on gender relations, and women's growing participation the political arena.
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