I just finished reading "The Gender Dimensions of Post-Conflict Reconstruction- The Challenges in Development Aid" and found it had several really good points and very relevant to my own research interests. The authors propose a conceptual framework to ensure gender issues is included in the analysis, planning, implementation and evaluation of post-conflict reconstruction, which is often lacking. A rights based approach serves as the foundation in identifying three interrelated kinds of rights which must be guaranteed to women in the post-conflict period: the right to participate meaningfully in policy-making and resource allocation; the right to benefit equally from public and private resources and services; and the right to build a gender equitable society for lasting peace and prosperity. The paper is divided into three corresponding sections. The conclusion is a point I very much agree with: successful post-conflict reconstruction depends on women’s rights and gender equality. Click here for to read in full.