This set of original articles probes the breadth of vital issues surrounding the impact of war and violence on women globally—and examines what is being done to mitigate their effects. * Provides a comprehensive overview of issues related to women, war, civil unrest, sexual assault, and violence * Tackles a wide range of topics using multiple perspectives from ethnography to scholarly analysis to on-the-ground journalism * Examines the tragic contours of the problem but also depicts hope for the future via the creative solutions being forged, especially by women empowered to counter violence * Explores best practices of violence prevention from United Nations and state-sponsored programs as well as from movements within civil society * Includes case studies from key conflict zones to further the understanding of the issues discussed