Civilian (in)security in the Darfur region of Sudan

This paper argues for existing institutional frameworks to include women in peace negotiations, peacebuilding and post conflict reconstruction

This paper argues for the use of existing institutional frameworks to include women in peace negotiations, peacebuilding and post conflict reconstruction efforts. Instruments developed by, for example, the UN and AU acknowledge that women have a right not only to representation on structures concerned with peace, but also to equality with men in other spheres. These instruments need to be domesticated and popularised at the local level for they do provide opportunities for innovative reconstitution of the societies.

About the author

A historian by profession, Patrick Rankhumise is currently a Senior Researcher in the Peace Missions Programme at the Institute for Security Studies (ISS). Before joining the ISS he served the Africa Institute of South Africa (AISA) as a Research Specialist in the Peace and Governance Programme (2002-2005). His other previous employment includes a lectureship in history and peace studies at the University of North West. He holds BA (ed), BA Hons (history) and MA (History) degrees from the University of North West.