The issue of women and children affected
by armed conflict is one of the priorities of the 18- month troika programme
of the three EU Presidencies of Germany, Portugal and Slovenia. A first
study on Children Affected by Armed Conflict (CAAC) was completed in January
2008. This second study on Women and Armed Conflict (WAC) was jointly commissioned
by Slovenia, Austria and Germany.
Though the study concentrates on women
rather than on gender and armed conflict, it recognises the importance
of gender analysis as a tool to promote a better response to women and