This report seeks to broaden the scope of peace and conflict impact monitoring by highlighting issues of concern to women, and by showing how these issues may enrich the field. It also describes the experiences and tools used by women’s organizations in holding peace and conflict impact assessment and mainstreaming gender into conflict-sensitive environment.

This case study looks at women's role in conflict resolution and peace building in Somalia. It gives an overview of women's sociopolitical status in recent Somali history and examines issues relating to Somali women in war and peace, including the impact of war on women and women's contributions towards peace.