While women remain a minority of combatants and perpetrators of war, they increasingly suffer the greatest harm. In contemporary conflicts, as much as 90 percent of casualties are among civilians, most of whom are women and children. Women in war-torn societies can face specific and devastating forms of sexual violence, which are sometimes deployed systematically to achieve military or political objectives. Moreover, women continue to be poorly represented in formal peace processes, although they contribute in many informal ways to conflict resolution. For more information visit: http://www.un.org/en/globalissues/peacesecurity/
Global Conservation Successes and Sustainability Initiatives
1. G20 Climate Summit: Major Progress The recent G20 Climate Summit resulted in significant commitments toward addressing global warming and
