(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Geneva: The State of Qatar stressed yesterday the importance of protecting women and girls and guaranteeing their rights during crises resulting from conflicts and disasters.
This came in the statement of the State of Qatar read out by Third Secretary in Qatar's Missions to the United Nations in Geneva Talal Al Naama, in the annual discussion on women's human rights as part of the 44th regular session of the Human Rights Council. He said the suffering of women compounds during such times, during their limited access to basic services such as education and healthcare, among others.
He added that women pay the heaviest prices during times of armed conflicts and violence they are subjected to.
He highlighted the lack of security, restriction of movement, and other burdens related to taking care of the family as a result of losing their breadwinner as other reasons.
He called on protecting women by enhancing accountability and better monitoring of the violations.
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