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An estimated 35 million people worldwide are displaced by conflict, and most of them are women and children. During their time away from their homes and communitiesa "often many yearsa "women and their children are subjected to a horrifying array of misfortune, including privations of every kind, sexual assaults, disease, imprisonment, unwanted pregnancies, severe psychological trauma, and, upon return or resettlement, social disapproval and isolation.

This unique collection by many of the worlda (TM)s leading scholars and practitioners bring these problemsa "and potential solutionsa "into sharp focus. Based on extensive field research and with broad knowledge of other studies of the challenges facing women who are forced from their homes and homelands by conflict, this book offers in-depth understanding and problem-solving ideas. Derived from a project to advise U.N. agencies, Women, Migration, and Conflict speaks to a broad array of students, scholars, NGOs, policy mavens, government officials, and international organizations.