Healing Beyond the Table: The Role of Trauma and Gender in Mediation

Sam Chaaban
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Sam Chaaban: Lebanese American University

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Abstract: Peace negotiations frequently collapse not because of failed diplomacy, but because of unaddressed trauma and the systematic exclusion of women. This policy analysis examines two critical dimensions of sustainable peacebuilding — trauma-informed practice and gender-inclusive participation — through comparative case studies of Rwanda and South Sudan. Rwanda's Gacaca courts illustrate both the healing potential and the re-traumatization risks of community-based truth-telling, while South Sudan's repeated peace failures expose the costs of excluding women and ignoring psychosocial wounds. Drawing on the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) framework anchored in UN Security Council Resolution 1325, this piece argues that durable peace requires mediation processes that are simultaneously trauma-conscious and gender-sensitive. Five concrete recommendations are offered for mediators, policymakers, and international organizations.

Date: 2025-12-11
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