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1 Gender and Nuclear Weapons [i] (2026)

handle is hein.unl/gendadnu0001 and id is 1 raw text is: UNIDIR Gender and Nuclear Weapons * While the detonation of one or more nuclear weapons would cause massive death and injury to all, t 1u1. 1h.. I v-s show that women and girls have a higher risk of developing cancer, heart disease and stroke from radiation over the course of their lives than men and boys. * Ionizing radiation can cause harms to pregnant women and babies, heightening the risk of stillbirth and birth defects. * Children are especially vulnerable to harm from radiation exposure. They face a significantly highr-skof developing cancer over their lifetime compared to adults exposed at the same rates. * Gendered impacts of nuclearweapons have been discussed in side events, working papers and statements delivered during the meetings of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). * The preamble of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) acknowledges that nuclearweapons have a disproportionate impact on women and girls, including as a result of ionizing radiation. * Gi~ Raged 05 are the group with the highest lifetime risk of health consequences. Their lifetime risk of cancer incidence is higher that of boys exposed at the same age. * Gender can shape different experiences of tigrn and d ,i n!n. Fear of stigma can dissuade survivors from seeking medical care, worsening long-term health conditions. * Gender roles can lead to different experiences of mental health conditions and psychosocial problems. The stress of ca_ jvmg_ re nsbd s, most often shouldered by women, can compound other stress factors related to radiation exposure. * Article 6 of the TPNW directs States Parties to provide age- and gender-sensitive assistance to individuals under its jurisdiction who are affected by the use or testing of nuclear weapons, including medical care, rehabilitation and psychological support, as well as provide for their social and economic inclusion. * TPNW States Parties established the role of Gender Focal Point to support the implementation of the gender-related provisions of the Treaty.