Within our WOMENTUM network, our monthly peer-to-peer exchange sessions provide a platform for thought-provoking discussions. In our latest session hosted by WEPO, we explored the intricate realm of women’s mental health during times of crisis. Inspired by the insightful presentation, we bring you an article to delve deeper into understanding the multifaceted layers of mental health, especially in challenging circumstances.
In the international system of global governance, International Law and the different Humanitarian standards are often pursued as norms and pillars of justice and equality. Nevertheless, beneath the surface, one might argue that their effectiveness is shaped by a complex interplay of factors, generating in the process a narrative of limitations and biases.
I hope... I hope one day I could play like other children with those large smiles that stay on their faces every time, go to school and learn new things, be happy and not scared of anything..." This is the wish of more than 446 million children every day and every night in war zones. The prevailing climate of death that envelops these children destroys and kills them. Faced with this, one might ask: What is the meaning of their lives if not the death they are granted to be alive?
