The Plight of Women and Children amidst Conflict: A Critical AnalysisPDF
Akiah Precious Glay-Dormoh
In times of war, women and children often endure disproportionate suffering, yet their experiences remain marginalized in mainstream narratives. This study critically examines the multifaceted challenges faced by women in conflict zones, shedding light on their unique vulnerabilities and enduring impacts. Through a comprehensive review of the literature, empirical data, and case studies from diverse conflict regions, this study evaluates the effectiveness of current approaches to gender justice in the post-war period. The analysis revealed persistent challenges and shortcomings in achieving meaningful and sustainable outcomes for women and girls in post-conflict settings. Despite these efforts, there are notable gaps in addressing specific needs and concerns, highlighting the need for more nuanced and context-specific strategies. This paper underscores the importance of critically evaluating and reassessing current approaches to gender justice in post-war settings. This emphasizes the necessity for more inclusive and comprehensive strategies to address the multifaceted challenges faced by women and girls in the aftermath of conflict.
Culture of Peace and Non-Violence in Nigeria: The Role of Women and
YouthsPDF
Mabel I. E. Evwierhoma
Abstract
To understand the concept of peace or non-violence, it is crucial to probe what violence is,
briefly recognize what denotes or connotes violence, and then the reverse standpoint of non-
violence which is peace and the role of women and youths therein. Violence is a global
pandemic that affects the core of human life and can be found in any ecosystem, where
people interact. Nigeria as a nation of violent eruptions continued to suffer the repercussions
of violence, from the 1967-1970 Nigeria-Biafra War, religious violence like the Kasuwa
Magani experience in 1980, Ilorin in 1989 and Zango Kataf in 1992 among several violent
conflicts (Kamal-deen, 2016). The recent EndSARS violent protests which spanned the
Nigerian geo-political space retain the involvement of youths in the national peace agenda,
especially the need to end police brutality or governance-sponsored violence (Uwazuruike,
2020). This paper uses the library research method which draws from written sources to focus
on the concept of non-violence, its apologists and how the women and youths of Nigeria
could be arrowheads of non-violence. The inclusion of internationally recognized agendas,
conventions and policies is seen as imperative for violence to end. Again secrecy and silence
which fuel violence should be addressed.
Keywords: Peace, Violence, Non-Violence, Resolution 1325
