Today, many regions in the World are under the threat of wars and terrorist attacks. There are multiple challenges that men and women face in the course of and following armed-conflicts. Unfortunately, women and children become a major part of the victims. Existing research has found a strong and significant link between gender equality and lasting peace, showing that countries where women are experiencing high levels of violence are more likely to engage in conflict and war compared to countries with low levels of violence against women. Countries where women have greater equality and greater political representation are also less likely to become involved in wars. Although, "Gender Mainstreaming" is a term which first emerged as a concept at the Fourth Women’s World Forum held in Beijing in 1995, UN peacekeeping activities were gender-blind till 2000. International recognition and acceptance of women’s inclusion in peace-building activities has increased globally, bolstered by the development of a policy framework on women, peace and security that began with the adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 in 2000, followed by a further six resolutions on women and peace-building. By this article, the subject has been evaluated from feminist perspective and developed some interventions which have been linked to each of the major roles of women in the pre-conflict, actual conflict and post-conflict phases, through literature review.

Abstract
WHY WOMEN ARE IMPORTANT FOR PEACEMAKING and PEACE KEEPING?
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325(UNSCR 1325)
GENDER SENSITIZING POLICIES IN CONFLICTSITUATIONS
CONCLUSION
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• Arzu İrge Özyol(Environmental Engineer, Bc, MBA, Environmental Policies)