Contains: a paper -based on a lecture- by Charlesworth examining the way that women's relationship to peace is constructed in international institutions and international law, and two commentaries on Charlesworth's text. Kouvo and Levine argue that wars and peace processes are inherently gendered affairs and as a consequence a focus on equality as a basis for women's participation in peace processes remains challenging. Lockett describes strategies used by women's organisations internationally to ensure their participation, voice and rights and argues that both a human rights approach and a gender analysis are required in approaching peace-building.