A new study by the University of Notre Dame using data from Colombia's peace agreement highlights the importance of addressing gender issues in peace negotiations for greater success. The research emphasizes that including women as changemakers and addressing their specific concerns leads to more inclusive and sustainable peace.
When it comes to peace processes and negotiations, U.N. Women highlights a stark reality: All too often, women remain invisible and excluded. But a new study draws on evidence from Colombia to show that addressing gender-related issues helps peace agreements succeed. This study, by University of Notre Dame political scientist Madhav Joshi, is the first peer-reviewed research that examines Notre Dame's ongoing work to monitor the Colombia n peace accord.
It has implications for strengthening peace agreements as well as the women, peace and security agenda that was inspired by a landmark U.N. resolution more than two decades ago. 'An inclusive approach that sees women as changemakers and addresses gender-specific concerns empowers other marginalized groups and cultivates meaningful buy-in from more people,' said Joshi, research professor and associate director of the Peace Accords Matrix, part of the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies at the University of Notre Dame's Keough School of Global Affairs.'When you prioritize gender, you end up addressing the broader society's needs.' The study is a natural progression for Notre Dame researchers. Since the 2016 Colombian peace agreement ended 50 years of conflict, the Peace Accords Matrix has had primary responsibility for technical verification and for monitoring the implementation of the agreement through its Barometer Initiative. In his latest research, Joshi analyzed monthly monitoring data for provisions outlined in the Colombian accord. He examined approximately 70 reforms and programs designed to support more than 570 key stipulations in the agreemen
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