Women don't often start wars, but they do fight in them.

My comrades die near me.

And the consequences of armed conflict can be devastating for women and families caught

in the middle.

They come to my dreams and I see them laughing at me.

But women are not just victims of war.

They are survivors, peace builders, and leaders.

I will certainly do everything that I can to provide whatever support that you and the

other women deserve.

And we bring them all together in this program.

I'm Suzanne Kiyompoor and this is Women Building Peace on the BBC World Service.

In this series, we hear the voices of women around the world who are trying to build peace

and protect communities affected by violent conflict.

With the help of the Georgetown Institute for Women Peace and Security, we'll be exploring

how women are trying to make a difference in the conflict zones they live in and talking

to global influencers about how the international community can help women in Afghanistan, Ethiopia

and Colombia.

And in this episode, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The war in Bosnia and Herzegovina ended more than 25 years ago, but the impact on women

and communities continues.

When the Dayton Accords were negotiated in 1995, women were left out of the peace process.

Today, the transitional justice process faces ongoing challenges, and in recent weeks, there

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