Abstract:

Rapid change and evolvement of international environment considerably put the concept of security into a huge questionable area. Since international security structure especially after the end of Cold War and the announcement of the war on terror consecutively has become like a machine functioning in a dizzying pace, the role of women in this structure has been put into consideration more aggressively. Although women which consist of the half of the population of the World, international security indisputably is considered as men’s World. In this sense, the role of women in armed conflict, conflict resolution or peace maintenance or building activities as well as their vulnerability as victims in different areas of conflict and war zones needs to be given more attention.  This article, thus, reveals the necessity role of women in constantly changing international security architecture as an actor (or “actress”) equal with men.  Therefore, reports and works of international actors such as UN and NATO were analysed with qualitative research method.

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