Women's participation and gender provisions in peacemaking

Jenna Sapiano and Allison Kielhold

Chapter 24 in Handbook on the Politics of International Agreements, 2026, pp 369-387 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: Since United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 was adopted in 2000, progress on women's participation in peace processes has been slow. In recent years, however, this limited progress has stalled and even reversed, with declining participation of women in negotiations alongside a rise in conflict-related violence against women. Peacemaking is a gendered institution, and resistance to women's inclusion occurs at every stage of the process. While the post-conflict period may offer opportunities to transform gender relations, deeply rooted stereotypes and a lack of political will mean women continue to be excluded from mediation processes. This chapter provides an overview of the Women, Peace and Security agenda, reviews the literature on women's participation in peace processes, and analyzes trends in gender provisions in peace agreements. Using the Colombian Final Accord as a case study, it shows how sustained advocacy led to an unprecedented level of women's participation and the adoption of gender-specific provisions in the agreement. The case illustrates that meaningful change requires structural transformation and sustained political will to ensure the effective implementation of gender provisions.

Keywords: Gender; Women; Peace and Security; Colombian Final Accord; Peace Processes; Women's Participation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
ISBN: 9781035318582
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