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Women and Peacebuilding in Africa by Ladan Affi 2021 Paperback

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Illustrated: Yes gtin13: 9781847012814 Dewey Decimal: 327.1/72082096 Item Width: 5.5 in Publication Name: Women and Peacebuilding in Africa Publication Year: 2021 Item Length: 8.5 in Subject: Gender Studies, Peace, International Relations / General, Political Process / Political Parties ISBN-13: 9781847012814 ISBN-10: 1847012817 Item Weight: 9.5 Oz Publisher: Indiana University Press Table Of Content: 1. Introduction: The Gendering of Peacebuilding in Africa Aili Mari Tripp 2. Women Activists' Informal Peacebuilding Strategies in South Sudan Helen Kezie-Nwoha and Juliet Were 3. 'Ba Sa Jin Mu' (They Don't Listen to Us): Women and Peacebuilding in North-eastern Nigeria Ayesha Imam, Maina Yahi and Hauwa Biu 4. No Going Back: Somali Women's Fight for Political Inclusion Ladan Affi 5. Sudanese Women's Demands for Rights and Representation in the 2019 Revolution Samia al-Nagar and Liv T nnessen 6. The Fight for Democracy and Women's Rights in Algeria: A Long Legacy of Struggle Aili Mari Tripp 7. Conclusions: Women's Peace Activism in Africa Ladan Affi and Liv T nnessen Format: Trade Paperback Synopsis: A key book for conflict and peace studies, reveals the gendered nature of peacebuilding, its consequences, and the importance of women playing a part in peace processes in Africa. Even in the best of circumstances, women are all too often excluded from formal peacemaking and peacebuilding processes and relegated to the sidelines as observers or limited to informal peacebuilding strategies. Yet there is enormous potential in these strategies as women often strive to build bridges across political, ethnic, religious, clan and other differences through alliances arising from common concerns around violence, land, access to resources, and protection of their families and communities, and address sources of conflict at both national and local levels. Drawing on cutting-edge research by scholars and women's rights activists in South Sudan, Sudan, Algeria, northern Nigeria, and Somalia, this book focuses on the consequences of the continuing exclusions of women from peace talks and from post-conflict governance structures. The case studies reveal how peacebuilding is gendered and why this matters in developing meaningful and sustainable approaches to peacebuilding. Examining how women activists have made a difference through informal peacebuilding activities, the contributors explore women's efforts to reshapethe post-conflict context by struggling for legislative and constitutional reforms and by advocating for political representation and political inclusion more generally within peacebuilding processes. They also look at how women have pushed back against the conservative Islamist forces that today dominate much armed conflict in Africa. Suggesting that women's formal participation in peace negotiations is vital in bringing about an end to conflict and preventing its resumption, as well as the one of the most effective strategies, this book will be essential reading for scholars and NGOs involved in development, conflict resolution and peacebuilding. The book is the product of a research project on Women and Peacebuilding in Africa, funded by Carnegie Corporation of New York and the Norwegian Foreign Ministry., A key book for conflict and peace studies, reveals the gendered nature of peacebuilding, its consequences, and the importance of women playing a part in peace processes in Africa. Dewey Edition: 23 LCCN: 2021-289933 Subject Area: Political Science, Social Science brand: Indiana University Press Intended Audience: Scholarly & Professional Item Height: 0.5 in Author: Ladan Affi LC Classification Number: JZ5584 Reviews: This book brings together contributions from nine renowned authors from various academic backgrounds, with a focused interest in African women's issues and broader African women's rights work including activism. ... In tandem with extensive evidence of women's exclusion and their pivotal role in peacebuilding, the book has significantly referenced women's human rights. Type: Textbook Number of Pages: 208 Pages Language: English

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Further Details Title: Women & Peacebuilding in Africa Condition: New EAN: 9781847012814 ISBN: 9781847012814 Publisher: James Currey Format: Paperback Release Date: 10/15/2021 Item Height: 216mm Item Length: 140mm Contributor: Helen Kezie-Nwoha (Contributions by), Juliet Were (Contributions by), Maina Yahi (Contributions by), Ladan Affi (Edited by), Ayesha Imam (Contributions by), Hauwa Biu (Contributions by), Aili Mari Tripp (Edited by), Ladan Affi (Contributions by), Samia Al Nagar (Contributions by), Liv Tønnessen (Edited by), Liv Tønnessen (Contributions by) Language: English ISBN-10: 1847012817 Description: A key book for conflict and peace studies, reveals the gendered nature of peacebuilding, its consequences, and the importance of women playing a part in peace processes in Africa.Even in the best of circumstances, women are all too often excluded from formal peacemaking and peacebuilding processes and relegated to the sidelines as observers or limited to informal peacebuilding strategies. Yet there is enormous potential in these strategies as women often strive to build bridges across political, ethnic, religious, clan and other differences through alliances arising from common concerns around violence, land, access to resources, and protection of their families and communities, and address sources of conflict at both national and local levels. Drawing on cutting-edge research by scholars and women's rights activists in South Sudan, Sudan, Algeria, northern Nigeria, and Somalia, this book focuses on the consequences of the continuing exclusions of women from peace talks and from post-conflict governance structures. The case studies reveal how peacebuilding is gendered and why this matters in developing meaningful and sustainable approaches to peacebuilding. Examining how women activists have made a difference through informal peacebuilding activities, the contributors explore women's efforts to reshapethe post-conflict context by struggling for legislative and constitutional reforms and by advocating for political representation and political inclusion more generally within peacebuilding processes. They also look at how women have pushed back against the conservative Islamist forces that today dominate much armed conflict in Africa. Suggesting that women's formal participation in peace negotiations is vital in bringing about an end to conflict and preventing its resumption, as well as the one of the most effective strategies, this book will be essential reading for scholars and NGOs involved in development, conflict resolution and peacebuilding. The book is the product of a research project on Women and Peacebuilding in Africa, funded by Carnegie Corporation of New York and the Norwegian Foreign Ministry. Country/Region of Manufacture: GB Book Series: African Issues Genre: Society & Culture Topic: Gender Sex & Relationships Item Weight: 268g Author: Liv Tønnessen Release Year: 2021 Missing Information? Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.

  1. This book is a powerful exploration of African women's vital role in peacebuilding, blending insightful research with real-life stories. The diverse contributors provide fresh perspectives on resilience, leadership, and grassroots activism across the continent. Well-structured and thought-provoking, it challenges traditional narratives while offering hope for sustainable change. A must-read for anyone interested in gender, conflict resolution, and Africa's future. The paperback format makes it accessible without compromising depth. Truly eye-opening!

    Satish Panithi

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