Negotiating gender role expectations: understanding the gendered experiences of women mediators in Africa

Negotiating gender role expectations: understanding the gendered experiences of women mediators in Africa

With United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325, the United Nations recognized the vital role that women play in promoting the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda. Though there is much focus on women and peace in the architecture of the WPS agenda, its nature, composition, and focus points are often based on Global North considerations. This article aims to address that gap by contributing toward a holistic understanding of women mediators in Africa.

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