Overview
- Reference for research institutions interested in new insights that contribute to the body of knowledge in peace processes
- Unveils the often not publicly recognized or acknowledged contributions of women to conflict resolution
- Teaches students and practitioners to create awareness that women are also actors in resolving African conflicts
Part of the book series: The Anthropocene: Politik—Economics—Society—Science (APESS, volume 22)
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Table of contents (9 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Introduction
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Theorical Framework and Research Methodology
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Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations
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About this book
The book analyses the two decades of the brutal civil war of northern Uganda. The author modified Lederach's peacebuilding framework to include peacemaking to bring out the argument that women and men make significant contributions to the peace processes and point out women’s position as top leadership actors. The book uncovers the under-emphasised role of women in peacemaking and building. From grassroots to national level, women were found to have organised themselves and assumed roles as advocates, negotiators and mobilisers. The actions by women became evident at the stalemated Juba peace talks when women presented the Peace Torch to the peace negotiating teams who on the occasion shook hands for the first time and peace was ushered in. Their initiatives and non-violent actions offer lessons to resolve civil conflicts in Africa. The book recommends that women should undergo relevant training in times of peace as this would make them more effective in times of need.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Women in Peacemaking and Peacebuilding in Northern Uganda
Authors: Sidonia Angom
Series Title: The Anthropocene: Politik—Economics—Society—Science
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-75883-1
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2018
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-75882-4Published: 23 April 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-75883-1Published: 12 April 2018
Series ISSN: 2367-4024
Series E-ISSN: 2367-4032
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXVIII, 213
Number of Illustrations: 5 b/w illustrations, 22 illustrations in colour
Topics: Sustainable Development, Environmental Politics, Political Science, Social Theory, Peace Studies