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Local Women and Building the Peace: Narratives from Africa

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Inadequate attention is given to the influence of local women in fostering peace. Scholars and policymakers in striving to plug this deficit now pay more attention to the contributions women make to peace. This article supports this reorientation and makes a case for encouraging local women in peace processes by pointing out the difficulties in ending conflict when they channel their efforts to conflict exacerbation out of being denied formal spaces to contribute to peace. Using events from the conflict in Liberia (1989–2003), Burundi (1993–2005) and Sudan’s Darfur (2007 to date), this study points to the significance of harnessing the energies of local women in forging peace during conflict and sustaining it post conflict. Using descriptive analysis, this article argues in support of conventional feminist thought that the absence of women from peace initiatives conjures a vital missing link in achieving stability.

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  • Jude Cocodia, 2023. "Local Women and Building the Peace: Narratives from Africa," Insight on Africa, , vol. 15(1), pages 71-87, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:inafri:v:15:y:2023:i:1:p:71-87
    DOI: 10.1177/09750878221114377
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