The Role of Local Women as Agents of Peace in the Electoral Process During Peacebuilding and Reconstruction Settings: A Nepal Case Study
COTIPSO Thesis: Approved
Student: Gubiani, Giuseppina
Completion Date: Mar 2017
An excerpt from the thesis:
Nepal is not only the country at the foot of the mountains, the majestic Himalayan mountain range, but represents an exemplary case of successful post-conflict transition to achieve gender equality inside its society. After a decade-long civil war, Nepalese society was ready to start reconstruction, with the Comprehensive Peace Agreements of 2006. Women ran a fundamental role in the process, from the Constitution-making phase to the electoral cycle. Free and fair elections contribute in a fundamental way to peacebuilding, lasting peace and reconstruction of the State. The role of the International Community was a key issue in supporting peace-keeping and peace-building activities. However, it is important to underline that only equal women participation in the processes can guarantee sustainable peace and development.
