The objective of this background paper is to use a gendered approach in examining the development financing strategies endorsed in the 2002 Monterrey Consensus. The paper seeks to identify what needs to be done to ensure that gender perspectives are incorporated in the follow up mechanisms to the conference as well as in the broader global effort for economic and gender justice, peace and the realization of human rights.

The paper is organized as follows:
- Section II reviews the different theoretical perspectives and empirical patterns on the relationship between finance

In recent years, much attention has been devoted by international organizations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), academics and certain governments to the plight, needs and rights of women affected by armed conflict. Recommendations as to how to ensure the most appropriate responses to the needs of women have also ensued. However, for such work to be truly effective, it needs to be adapted for those who operate in situations of armed conflict.

The aim of this Guidance Document is to provide a working tool to ensure the provision of appropriate programmes

This policy report distills key findings from research commissioned by the International Peace Academy's program on Economic Agendas in Civil Wars (EACW) on the regional dimensions of war economies and the
challenges they pose for peacemaking and peacebuilding. Drawing from analytical research as well as case studies of Afghanistan in Central Asia, Sierra Leone in West Africa, and Bosnia and Herzegovina in Southeast Europe, a number of key issues concerning the political economy of regional war economies and lessons for more effective peacebuilding were identified:

To document and understand the gender dynamics of violent conflicts, it is vital to recall the different and coinciding roles played by women and men. This article will review the most important activities, but does not pretend to be exhaustive. For the sake of structuring the following analysis, a distinction will be made between individual, community and state-level analysis.

SG/SM/9176
The following statement was issued by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan on 27 February:

The Secretary-General is increasingly concerned at the alarming deterioration of the security and human rights situation in Haiti. He calls upon all Haitians to eschew violence and settle their differences through peaceful means. At this critical time, he reminds leaders, and those who aspire to leadership positions, of their responsibilities towards their fellow countrymen and that they will be held individually accountable for any breaches of international

16th February - 1st March 2004
1. SIGNIFICANT EVENTS/ HIGHLIGHTS

The UN Security Council met on Friday 27th February and adopted resolution S/2004/146 establishing the United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI) as of 4th April 2004, when authority will be transferred from MINUCI and ECOWAS forces to UNOCI. Secretary General Kofi Annan addressed the Council briefly and commended Members for adopting the resolution. UNOCI will comprise of 6,240 UN personnel, including 200 military observers and 120 staff officers, and up to 350 civilian police officers.

16 févier - 1er mars 2004
1. EVENEMENTS SIGNIFICATIFS / POINTS SAILLANTS

Le Conseil de Sécurité des Nations Unies s'est réuni le vendredi 27 février et a adopté la Résolution S/2004/146 portant création de l'Opération des Nations Unies en Côte d'Ivoire (ONUCI) à compter du 4 avril 2004, o=F9 l'autorité sera transférée de la MINUCI et des forces de la CEDEAO à l'ONUCI. Le Secrétaire Général Kofi Annan s'est adressé brièvement au Conseil et a félicité les Membres pour avoir adopté la résolution. L'ONUCI comprendra 6,240 militaires des Nations Unies, dont

TALKING POINTS

MOD and ANBP Take Active Steps to Counter Extortion by Commanders

In an effort to counter extortion by commanders, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and the Afghanistan New Beginnings Programme (ANBP) have jointly decided to stop cash payments to ex-soldiers during the demobilization and reintegration stages for the Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) pilot projects that have yet to start (Herat, Kandahar, Jalalabad and Bamyan).

At the demobilization stage ex-soldiers discuss career options with caseworkers. Once these discussions end the

General Situation
1. Coordination

Following the security downgrading from Phase V to IV of the towns of Gbarnga and Zwedru, both of which are have been identified as Humanitarian Hubs, OCHA has fielded staff to the provincial capital of Bong. The Staff for Zwedru are gearing up for their mission to Grand Gedeh from early March.

Due to problems related to food distribution, the refusal of food aid monitors to allow camp managers access to feeding logs, the alleged deletion of verified names of some 500 IDPs from feeding