Abstract: The end of civil war between Somaliland and Somalia left formal and informal systems underdeveloped and under-capacitated in terms of the socioeconomic capital. Post-conflict peace building without the full participation of men and women has been going on in Somaliland with less success. Since history, the Somali women have been detached from the conventional peace building; it has traditionally been a responsibility of men. Where women have been involved, their voices have not been respected in the peace negotiations and processes, no sustainable peace has been constructed in Somaliland. This study examines the role of women in post-conflict peace building, the efforts they are making and the major impediments they face along the way. A qualitative approach was applied to investigate the experiences of Hargeisa women in the post-conflict peace building. Questionnaires were distributed to participants between the age of 18 and 50 while in-depth interviews were also conducted between with clan leaders to capture their opinions on women’s roles in peace building. Focus group discussions were also conducted with groups of women and related views were shared to express their experiences. This research also drew from previous research to identify and fill the gaps in the available literature. After an extensive analysis of the primary information, the author argues that only peace building policies which respect women inclusion in all stages of peace processes are largely likely to register sustainable peace in Somaliland.
Keywords: Peacebuilding, civil war, post-conflict, women and Somaliland.
Title: The Role of Women in Post-Conflict Peace Building in Hargeisa-Somaliland
Author: Mawliid Abdilahi Ahmed, Gerald Ainebyona
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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