![]() ![]() The paper reported the three key areas of underassessment in health cost evaluation of war as psychosocial behaviours environmental destruction and disruption to policy making. (2000), the health costs of war are not tangible, thus making monitoring difficult. Īrmed conflict and war coupled with gender-based violence and sexual exploitation result in negative intergenerational health effects, including but not limited to, adverse physical, mental, social, psychological, and bio-psychosocial health outcomes. All these factors along with a myriad of socioeconomic and sociocultural issues further exacerbate the status, inclusion, and treatment of women, especially in conflict zones. ![]() Countries that claim to advocate for democracy and respect of human rights need to walk the talk. In most parts of the world, including the United States, women are still considered as second-class citizens. Factors resulting in conflict include, lack of fair and equitable political and governance systems, unequal participation of women in political and peace building processes, and a lack of focus on gender equity and women’s rights. Much of the turmoil in the Middle East is due to these ‘special interests’. For instance, even a peaceful country like Canada has an economic interest in the $15-billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia. There are other hidden motives and indirect contributing factors. Although these factors certainly seem to be factors exacerbating the internal and external conflicts in the worst conflict zones of the world, the most critical element to understand is the disproportionate effect of conflict on women and children.Ĭonflict-causing factors are not only limited to resources (or lack thereof), economic or otherwise. According to the authors, factors which lead to armed conflict included ethnic and religious differences, limited access and inequitable distribution of resources, and lack of proper governance systems in place. The issue of war and conflict in a nation state and the impact on citizens, especially on women and children, is critical in terms of research and peace-building processes. Kudakwashe & Richard (2015) explored the causal factors resulting in armed conflicts across the world. ![]()
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