Women’s Effective Participation and the Negotiation of Justice: The Importance of Skills Based Training

Turner, C.; McWilliams, M.

Abstract

While recent years have seen a much greater engagement with the issue of gender in transitional justice, women nevertheless remain vulnerable to marginalization in transitional processes. It is often assumed that women are prepared for the demands of politics, with little thought given to training and capacity building for what is traditionally an underrepresented group in national politics. This paper reflects on training that was facilitated by the authors for a group of Syrian women in late 2012. The training focused on practical skills in mediation and negotiation, and was based on the premise that if women’s participation in peace negotiations is to be effective, skills and capacity need to be addressed before rather than during or after a transition.

Citation

Turner, C., & McWilliams, M. Women’s Effective Participation and the Negotiation of Justice: The Importance of Skills Based Training

• Working Paper Type: Working Paper
• Acceptance Date: Jan 9, 2015
• Publication Date: Feb 16, 2015
• Deposit Date: Jan 14, 2015
• Publicly Available Date: Feb 26, 2015
• Keywords: Syria, Gender, Mediation, Negotiation.
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1119011
• Publisher URL: http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/JELJOUR_Results.cfm?form_name=journalbrowse&journal_id=1356856
• Related Public URLs: http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2563690