| dc.description.abstract | The study examines masculinity and femininity of conflict and specifically makes a
comparative analysis of Somalia and South Sudan. Its main objective is to compare
the effects of femininity and masculinity on women??™s contribution to peace building
in Somalia and South Sudan. The study is anchored and utilizes the theory feminism
and masculinity. Substantial information has been acquired from interviews with
Somali and South Sudanese nationals. The study found out that conflict is gendered
and women??™s participation in conflict prevention, conflict resolution and peace
building is crucial. The study therefore concluded that women should be incorporated
in decision-making in every aspect of the society and especially peace building , this
inclusion of women would serve to enrich conflict management and peace building
strategies by making their contributions, experiences and needs an integral part of the
processes. There has been relatively little work done on conflict from femininity and
masculinity perspective which would seek to bring in another dimension into the
limitations of women as far as their contribution to peace building is concerned. | |
