Contemporary conflicts, asymmetric conflicts, or New Wars as they are now called differ in nature and context from earlier, traditional, or Old Wars. As a result, the effects of these New Wars on women have also altered in various ways. However, when we say that women are suffering in conflicts nowadays, it does not negate their suffering in earlier or traditional wars. The assertion here is that because of the changing nature of conflicts, more civilians, and therefore an increasing number of women and children, are being negatively affected than in the traditional forms of war. This paper will look into how New Wars have made an impact on the lives of women and how they have been rendered more vulnerable as a result. It will also look at the ways in which women have worked towards bringing about positive changes in their societies and tried to influence their governments to prevent violence and work towards sustainable peace. Examples from Jammu and Kashmir will be analyzed to show how women’s groups from across the Line of Control (LoC) between India and Pakistan have come together to build a platform for people-to-people interaction, reduce stereotypes of the ‘Other’ and focus on arriving at a common ground. Individual case studies of women having moved beyond victimhood will be highlighted to show how women can make a positive impact and act as role models.

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新战争、新受害者和克服它的新方法

当代冲突、不对称冲突或现在所称的新战争在性质和背景上与早期的、传统的或旧的战争不同。结果，这些新战争对女性的影响也发生了各种变化。然而，当我们说女性在当今的冲突中受苦时，并没有否定她们在早期或传统战争中的痛苦。这里的断言是，由于冲突的性质不断变化，与传统形式的战争相比，更多的平民以及越来越多的妇女和儿童受到了负面影响。本文将探讨新战争如何对女性的生活产生影响，以及她们如何因此变得更加脆弱。它还将着眼于妇女努力为她们的社会带来积极变化的方式，并试图影响她们的政府以防止暴力和努力实现可持续和平。将分析查谟和克什米尔的例子，以展示印度和巴基斯坦之间控制线 (LoC) 的妇女团体如何联合起来建立一个人与人之间的互动平台，减少对“他者”的刻板印象并关注达成共识后。将突出强调妇女摆脱受害者的个别案例研究，以展示妇女如何产生积极影响并发挥榜样作用。将分析查谟和克什米尔的例子，以展示印度和巴基斯坦之间控制线 (LoC) 的妇女团体如何联合起来建立一个人与人之间的互动平台，减少对“他者”的刻板印象并关注达成共识后。将突出强调妇女摆脱受害者的个别案例研究，以展示妇女如何发挥积极影响并发挥榜样作用。将分析查谟和克什米尔的例子，以展示印度和巴基斯坦之间控制线 (LoC) 的妇女团体如何联合起来建立一个人与人之间的互动平台，减少对“他者”的刻板印象并关注达成共识后。将突出强调妇女摆脱受害者的个别案例研究，以展示妇女如何产生积极影响并发挥榜样作用。