The Role of Women in Peace-Building in South Sudan

Abstract

The role of women in developing and improving the livelihoods of the various communities in the country is key to peace-building. They have great influence and responsibility as mothers who bring many people to a common understanding. Based on this responsibility, the government of South Sudan has recognized their contribution to the peace process and the development of South Sudan as a whole. Pre-peace-building is said to be a proactive process that requires identification of conflict incidences, analysis of conflict structure, actors with adaptation of necessary responses and management mechanism, which includes restoration of trust and confidence of the stakeholders involved in the conflict. It is the art of regaining relationships with the governmental institutions and social groups in the various communities, which helps to unite them to live peacefully in their country.Therefore, this paper examines the contribution of women to peace-building during the recent conflict in the country. The paper also investigates the approaches employed by women in peace-building, as well as the efforts and commitments to influence their participation. Previously, women were excluded from participating in leadership in the fields of educational opportunities. However, their contribution to peace-building or conflict resolution will empower them to play a part in leadership positions. The methods used in this paper are descriptive and analytical. However, the sources used to gather the data for this study are both primary and secondary.