The impacts of the exclusion of women and people with disabilities in peace processes in Bindura District.
- Author
- Chimunhu, Nyasha M
- Title
- The impacts of the exclusion of women and people with disabilities in peace processes in Bindura District.
- Abstract
- The aim of the study was to understand the impacts of the exclusion of women and people with disabilities in peace processes. The study is crucial because it raises awareness about the importance of inclusivity in peace efforts. The research study was done in Bindura District and used Feminist and the disability theory. Face to face interviews and questionnaires were employed as research instruments. The data was presented using a mixed methodology in form of descriptions and content analysis. The research reviewed that a larger population of women in Bindura District do not attend peace processes due to cultural norms, gender-based discrimination and lack of representation in decision making. While a large number of people with disabilities in Bindura District are excluded from peace processes because people with disability are seen as unproductive beings who should be hidden from the public and have limited access to the basics that are needed for effective participation in local activities. The research found that the impacts of the exclusion of women and people with disabilities in peace processes in Bindura District are emotional toil and that the agreements at these peace processes always tend to be incomplete as they fail to address issues affecting all members of the society like abuse of the disabled and gender inequality. The researcher recommends that the government should be on the forefront in terms of both advocating and implementation of inclusivity policies and there should be strong structural reform to acknowledge the rights of both the groups.
- Date
- March 2025
- Publisher
- BUSE
- Keywords
- disabilities
- Supervisor
- Dr Chipaike
- Item sets
- Department of Peace and Governance
