Once armed conflicts finish , undeclared war on women continues , says Widney Brown . The proliferation of weapons encourages acts of rape and torture , she says . On March 18 , the final negotiations for an arms trade treaty will begin in New York . It has long been recognized that such crimes can be curbed also by taking away the tools used by perpetrators to commit or facilitate them . Brown says an effective arms trade treaty is vital in ending the war on women .
Once armed conflicts finish , undeclared war on women continues , says Widney Brown . The proliferation of weapons encourages acts of rape and torture , she says . On March 18 , the final negotiations for an arms trade treaty will begin in New York . Brown says an effective arms trade treaty is vital in ending the war on women .