Exploring the intersection of violence against women and girls with post-conflict statebuilding and peacebuilding processes: a new analytical framework

Swaine, Aisling ORCID: 0000-0002-5782-5084, Spearing, Michelle, Murphy, Maureen and Contreras-Urbina, Manuel (2019) Exploring the intersection of violence against women and girls with post-conflict statebuilding and peacebuilding processes: a new analytical framework. Journal of Peacebuilding and Development, 14 (1). pp. 3-21. ISSN 1542-3166

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Abstract

Conflict-related violence against women and girls (VAWG) has drawn increasing attention, yet scholars, policymakers, and practitioners focussed on conflict-related VAWG and those focussed on post-conflict statebuilding and peacebuilding have largely worked separately. Less attention has been given to VAWG during post-conflict transitions than during conflict itself. This article makes three major contributions to guide researchers and policymakers in addressing VAWG in post-conflict contexts. First, it identifies critical gaps in understanding the intersection between VAWG and post-conflict statebuilding and peacebuilding processes. Second, it presents an ecological model to explore the drivers of VAWG during and after armed conflict. Third, it proposes a conceptual framework for analysing and addressing the intersections of VAWG with both post-conflict statebuilding and peacebuilding. The article concludes that application of this framework can help policymakers shape statebuilding and peacebuilding processes to more effectively institutionalise approaches to VAWG so that post-conflict transitions advance sustainable, positive peace.

Item Type:	Article
Official URL:	https://journals.sagepub.com/home/jpd
Additional Information:	© 2019 The Author(s)
Divisions:	Gender Studies
Date Deposited:	30 Apr 2020 13:57
Last Modified:	12 Dec 2024 02:08
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/104202

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