Missing links : understanding sex and gender-related impacts of chemical and biological weapons / Renata Hessmann Dalaqua, James Revill, Alastair Hay, et al.

This publication offers an overview of existing literature relevant to understanding the linkages between gender and biological and chemical weapons; focusing on analyzing possible sex- and gender-specific effects of these weapons. It argues that sex- and gender-disaggregated data, as well as knowledge of gender perspectives, can contribute to States' preparedness and enhance the effectiveness of assistance under the Biological and Chemical Weapons Conventions. It proposes a gender-responsive approach to assistance, which can help States and their populations to become more resilient to and recover more rapidly from chemical or biological incidents.

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