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Gendering Demilitarization as a Peacebuilding Tool

by Vanessa Farr

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Contents

Acknowledgements

Acronyms

1. The Social Impacts of Gender-Aware Demilitarization
   1.1 Introduction
2. Gender Ideologies in Times of Conflict
   2.1 Women’s Roles in War and Peace
   2.2 The Demobilization of Women Combatants
   2.3 The Effects of Gender Stereotypes on Demilitarization Processes
   2.4 Gender and the Identity Politics of War
   2.5 Women’s Status After War
3. Demilitarization from a Gender Perspective
   3.1 The Social Impact of Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Programs
   3.2 Disarmament After Conflict: A Gendered Perspective
   3.3 Demobilization: A Gendered Perspective
   3.4 Reinegration: A Gendered Perspective
4. Conclusions

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Appendix A – The Demobilization and Reintegration of Women Combatants, Wives of Male Soldiers and War Widows: A Checklist Introduction

1. Gender-Sensitive Planning of Demobilization and Reintegration Support
   1.1 Demobilization of Troops
   1.2 Funding
   1.3 Women’s Political Participation
2. Networking to Assist Reintegration
3. Economic Concerns
4. Gender-Sensitive Implementation of Demobilization and Reintegration Support
   4.1 The Encampment Phase
   4.2 Resettlement
   4.3 Financial Payment
   4.4 Education and Retraining Schemes
   4.5 Medical, Health and Psychological Needs
5. Nutrition, Accomodation, Land Use and Economic Activities (for ex-combatants resettled in rural areas)
6. Accomodation and Economic Activities (for ex-combatants resettled in urban and peri-urban areas)