The Unrecognized Economic Role of Women during and after Conflict
by Tamara Kool
In this article, Tamara Kool, a PhD fellow in Economics and Governance at Maastricht University and UNU- MERIT, discusses the often overlooked economic role of women during and after conflict. She looks into factors enhancing and obstructing economic participation by, women, and makes an argument for why we must consider them when we talk about Women, Peace and Security.
During the 16 Days Campaign WPP will be releasing articles from its Publication “Women, Peace & Security: Business as Usual?”. Each year, WPP produces a thematic publication, on critical issues affecting the realities of peacebuilding on the ground. This year, our publication will be a critical exploration of the relationship between the private sector and the implementation of the Women, Peace & Security agenda. WPP has chosen to link this publication to the 16 Days Campaign, as this campaign aims to create awareness and action around the connections between militarism, power and patriarchy.
11 Dec '17 This month WPP staff interviewed Arbia Jebali and Sarah Chamekh from Free Sight Association in Tunisia about the work their organization does, how civil society space has changed over the years, which challenges they are facing now, and how civil society in Tunisia is organizing itself to overcome those challenges.
7 Nov '17 In this article, WPP staff interviewed Doron Joles of XminY Fund, an activist organization that supports social movements, action groups and changemakers fighting for a fair, democratic, sustainable and accepting world. He discusses the unique way they have chosen to hand out funds, and the challenges that go along with funding small activist organizations in the current global climate.
25 Oct '17 This Friday, the UNSCR 1325 Open Debate will take place once again, seventeen years since the adoption of landmark UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security. In this article WPP staff reflects on the progress made for a truly transformative feminist peace agenda until now.
