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Can women benefit from war? Women’s agency in conflict and post-conflict societies

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  • Punam Yadav

    (Centre for Gender and Disaster, Institute for Risk and Disaster Reduction, 4919University College London)

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Women’s agency in Peace and Conflict Studies has received increased policy attention since the formulation of UN Security Council Resolution in 2000. Academic attention regarding this question has, as a result, also increased dramatically in the intervening period. Women today, as a consequence, are not just seen as victims of conflict, but also as agents of change. Despite their vulnerabilities in the situations created by conflict, women may be exposed to new knowledge and opportunities, which may have positive impacts on their lives. Therefore, it is important to recognize the lived realities and the multiple stories of postwar societies to address the new needs of people and build a sustainable peace. This article examines the everyday lives of women in post-conflict Nepal to demonstrate the significant transformations that have taken place since the war. It specifically investigates conflict-induced social and structural changes through the lived experiences of women tempo drivers, war widows, women ex-combatants and women politicians. This article is based on the analysis of 200 interviews and six focus group discussions (FGDs) carried out over a period of 12 years in seven districts of Nepal.

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  • Punam Yadav, 2021. "Can women benefit from war? Women’s agency in conflict and post-conflict societies," Journal of Peace Research, Peace Research Institute Oslo, vol. 58(3), pages 449-461, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:joupea:v:58:y:2021:i:3:p:449-461
    DOI: 10.1177/0022343320905619
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