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http://www.wunrn.com

Direct Link to Full 72-Page UN 2010 Report:

http://www.un.org/children/conflict/_documents/10-08849%20Rights%20Guarantees%20Internally%20Displaced%20Children%20Armed%20Conflict_WP_2.pdf

"Internally displaced persons or IDP's are people who have been forced to flee or to leave their homes or places of habitual residences and who, unlike refugees, remain within their own country. Around the world today, across more than 50 countries, there are an estimated 27.1 million internally displaced persons as a result of armed conflict. At least half of these internally displaced persons, that is, at least 13.5 million, and likely more, are children."

Examples of Gender Dimensions:

*The Right to Protection from All Forms of Sexual & Gender-Based Violence

*The Right to Physical Security & Provision of Safe Spaces

*The Right to Protection from Trafficking, Forced Labour, Forced Prostitution, Sexual

 Exploitation, Forced Early Marriage & Illegal Adoption

*The Right to Education