My dissertation project seeks to understand how and which women’s inclusion models have been applied to support gender equality and the meaningful participation of women during the three previous rounds of peace negotiations in Yemen. The project’s framework is drawn from Paffenholz (2014) and Reilly. et.al (2015) toward an inclusive peace process and the project’s framework outlines five models of inclusion (1) direct participation at the negotiation table, (2) observation, (3) official and unofficial consultation, (4) negotiation commissions, (5) problem-solving workshops. The purpose of using this framework is to define the meaningful participation of women in the UN-led peace process in Yemen.My research hypothesis is: The concept of meaningful participation and its practical application is still not clear in attempts to involve women in peace processes. And main research questionis: What has enabled and obstructed women’s meaningful participation in the Yemeni peace process?
Dear Bushra,
I have seen"theory of critical mass" often used to analyse women's political representation and thus an agency to influence decision making. There are some follow up researches more focusing on contextual issues. Hope this will help.
Hello Bushra Eshaq
Have you tried Arnstein's ladder ? https://www.miguelangelmartinez.net/IMG/pdf/1969_Arnstein_participation_ladder_AJP.pdf
You can also use comparison, i.e. versus the role of Madeleine Albright in Bosnia's negociations as a benchmark. How far is your case from hers?
Hope that helps
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