An assessment of the gender sensitive strategies by the national peace and reconciliation commission in conflict prevention in harare metropolitan province
- Author
- Murangwani, Olivia
- Title
- An assessment of the gender sensitive strategies by the national peace and reconciliation commission in conflict prevention in harare metropolitan province
- Abstract
- The research sought to assess the gender sensitive strategies by the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission in conflict prevention in Harare Metropolitan Province. The objectives of the study were to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the conflict prevention strategies by the NPRC in Harare, to assess the effectiveness of the conflict prevention strategies implemented by the NPRC in Harare and to examine the obstacles faced by the NPRC in implementing the current gender sensitive conflict prevention strategies in Harare. The study was limited to the NPRC, Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) and UN Women. Data was obtained by distributing 20 questionnaires within the Commission and conducting 8 interviews with NPRC, ZCC and UN Women officers. The research design used was a mixed method approach whereby the researcher used both qualitative (interviews) and quantitative (questionnaires) methods which enabled the researcher to gather both statistical and subjective data allowing for data triangulation. Findings revealed that despite limited resources and persistent effects of patriarchal norms, the Commission has made strides towards incorporating gender considerations into its conflict prevention strategies with promising successes such as the increased female representation in peace dialogues and trainings. The findings of this study are expected to contribute to the existing body of knowledge on gender sensitive peacebuilding strategies and provide valuable insights for policy makers, practitioners and stakeholders involved in peace and reconciliation efforts in Harare. By critically evaluating the NPRC’s gender sensitive approaches, the researcher went on to proffer recommendations for enhancing the effectiveness of such strategies and advancing gender inclusive peacebuilding initiatives in the region.
- Date
- May 2024
- Publisher
- BUSE
- Keywords
- Gender, peace and reconciliation, conflict, Harare
- Supervisor
- NIL
- Item sets
- Department of Peace and Governance
