An assessment on the impact of women in contributing to peace during the 2023 elections in Zimbabwe, a case of Kuwadzana 1 community, Harare
- Author
- Mashayamombe, Shantel
- Title
- An assessment on the impact of women in contributing to peace during the 2023 elections in Zimbabwe, a case of Kuwadzana 1 community, Harare
- Abstract
- The purpose of the study was focused on the impact of women contribution to peace during the 2023 elections in Zimbabwe, with a specific focus on the Kuwadzana 1 community in Harare. The study explores the role played by women in fostering peaceful electoral processes and addressing conflict dynamics with in this community. The study aims to assess the effectiveness of women’s involvement in promoting peace during the election period and understand the specific strategies and initiatives employed by women to mitigate violence and ensure peaceful outcomes. The study used a mixed-methods approach, combining qualitative and quantitative methods. Research methods are used to explore and understand complex phenomena, such as the effectiveness on the contribution of women during elections and their perspectives and experiences will be analysed to understand the various ways in which women contributed to peace building efforts. The findings of the study will provide valuable insights into the impact of women involvement in promoting peace during election. The study also argues that, by shedding light on the specific strategies employed by women and the challenges employed by women and the challenges they encountered, this research inform policymakers, civil society organizations, and electoral stakeholders on the importance of women participation in conflict resolution and peace building. This section of the study also recognizes the potential of women to play an active and transformative role in democratic processes. By understanding and identifying the factors that enhanced or hinder women’s contribution to peace, this study offers recommendations for promoting gender equality, inclusivity and sustainable peace building efforts in future elections in Zimbabwe.
- Date
- June 2024
- Publisher
- BUSE
- Keywords
- Women, peace, elections, Harare
- Supervisor
- NIL
- Item sets
- Department of Peace and Governance
