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The ongoing war in Ukraine has evident devastating consequences. It is an urgent reminder of the relevance of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on women, peace, and security, which calls for the meaningful inclusion of women in all areas of peacebuilding and conflict prevention. This paper highlights the involvement of Ukrainian women in the war, emphasizing their roles across politics, defense, and humanitarian response. The authors examine some critical issues to stimulate and support women’s active position in peace-building and conflict resolution in the Ukrainian context.

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Lysychkina, Iryna, and Olha Lysychkina. (2023) 2023. “Women, Peace, and Security Dimensions of the War in Ukraine”. Connections: The Quarterly Journal 22 (2): 43-56. doi:https://doi.org/10.11610/Connections.22.2.52.
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