Women and violent extremism
Becky Carter, March 2013
Summary
This report synthesizes a rapid review of the literature on women and violent extremism, looking at women’s roles in violent extremist groups and acts over the last 15 years, and at the relationship between violent extremism and violence against women and girls.
Keywords
Violent Extremism Gender
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