In post-conflict settings, every human right, from social and economic rights like access to food, water, and housing, to civil and political rights, can be impacted. Solutions to each of these challenges will need to be addressed within the unique historical context and local socio-political environment, with the most vulnerable deserving special attention and participation in the process. Integrating a gender-mainstreaming approach to reconstruction can inform the understanding of these persistent themes and mitigate some of the issues in post-conflict settings.