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Women,Peace and Casamance - A field study of how women organisations in Casamance, Senegal are working for peace.

Hellerström, Rebecka LU (2018) STVM25 20181
Department of Political Science
Abstract
This thesis is a field study which was conducted for 10 weeks in the regional capital city of Casamance named Ziguinchor in Senegal. By using tools from feminist critical theory and methodology such as participatory observations and feminist in-depth interviews with women organisations in Ziguinchor, the purpose of the thesis is to understand how gender roles affect women and women organisations strive for peace. The thesis has a second purpose which is an attempt to reconceptualise the concept of Gender-just-peace. The finding of the thesis is worrying, embedded gender roles in the Senegalese society and the patriarchal system dominate, making it difficult for women to gain access and agency in the peace process. However, the thesis also... (More)
This thesis is a field study which was conducted for 10 weeks in the regional capital city of Casamance named Ziguinchor in Senegal. By using tools from feminist critical theory and methodology such as participatory observations and feminist in-depth interviews with women organisations in Ziguinchor, the purpose of the thesis is to understand how gender roles affect women and women organisations strive for peace. The thesis has a second purpose which is an attempt to reconceptualise the concept of Gender-just-peace. The finding of the thesis is worrying, embedded gender roles in the Senegalese society and the patriarchal system dominate, making it difficult for women to gain access and agency in the peace process. However, the thesis also shows the diversity of women organisations work and how they strive to gain agency and how they little by little are gaining ground by being organised around a common ground; Women’s Platform for Peace in Casamance. (Less)
Abstract (French)
Ce mémoire est fait comme une étude du terrain qui a été conduit pendant 10 semaines dans le capital de la région du Casamance, au Sénégal ; Ziguinchor. En utilisant une théorie féministe et des méthodologies basées sur des observations et des entretiens avec des organisations féminines au Ziguinchor, le mémoire essaie de comprendre comment les rôles du genre influencent le travail des organisations féminines pour atteindre la paix. L’autre objet du mémoire est d’essayer de développer le concept du gender-just-peace. Le mémoire trouve que les rôles du genre dans la société sénégalaise et le système patriarcale dominent, ce qui rend l’accès à un haut niveau haut politique difficile pour les organisations féminines. Cependant, le mémoire... (More)
Ce mémoire est fait comme une étude du terrain qui a été conduit pendant 10 semaines dans le capital de la région du Casamance, au Sénégal ; Ziguinchor. En utilisant une théorie féministe et des méthodologies basées sur des observations et des entretiens avec des organisations féminines au Ziguinchor, le mémoire essaie de comprendre comment les rôles du genre influencent le travail des organisations féminines pour atteindre la paix. L’autre objet du mémoire est d’essayer de développer le concept du gender-just-peace. Le mémoire trouve que les rôles du genre dans la société sénégalaise et le système patriarcale dominent, ce qui rend l’accès à un haut niveau haut politique difficile pour les organisations féminines. Cependant, le mémoire montre la diversité du travail fait par des organisations féminines pour devenir des acteurs, surtout leur renforcement autour de la même structure : Plateforme des Femmes pour la Paix en Casamance. (Less)
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author
Hellerström, Rebecka LU
supervisor
organization
course
STVM25 20181
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
Gender-just-peace, Casamance conflict, Plateforme des femmes pour la Paix en Casamance, Peace, Feminist theory, Senegal
language
English
additional info
First off, I would like to thank the Swedish International Cooperation Agency (Sida) and Lund University for granting me the Minor Field Study scholarship (MFS). This scholarship gave me the chance to go to Senegal and Ziguinchor to meet, talk and interview inspiring people.
Also, I give my most humble and biggest thank you to Plateforme des Femmes pour la Paix en Casamance. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to come and visit you and take part of the work you are conducting in Casamance. The whole team at the Platform made me feel welcomed and supported during my stay.
I also want to thank my supervisor Annika Björkdahl for her support during this process. As well as my family and friends who has encouraged and supported me.
Also, thank you Bamba and Kempes.
Lastly but certainly not least, I want to thank all the inspiring, strong and militant women and men I had the opportunity to meet and interview for this thesis. Your endless work for peace and stability in Casamance is amazing and I am grateful that I had the opportunity to meet you all.
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8955635
date added to LUP
2018-09-20 14:04:24
date last changed
2018-09-20 14:04:24
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  abstract     = {{This thesis is a field study which was conducted for 10 weeks in the regional capital city of Casamance named Ziguinchor in Senegal. By using tools from feminist critical theory and methodology such as participatory observations and feminist in-depth interviews with women organisations in Ziguinchor, the purpose of the thesis is to understand how gender roles affect women and women organisations strive for peace. The thesis has a second purpose which is an attempt to reconceptualise the concept of Gender-just-peace. The finding of the thesis is worrying, embedded gender roles in the Senegalese society and the patriarchal system dominate, making it difficult for women to gain access and agency in the peace process. However, the thesis also shows the diversity of women organisations work and how they strive to gain agency and how they little by little are gaining ground by being organised around a common ground; Women’s Platform for Peace in Casamance.}},
  author       = {{Hellerström, Rebecka}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Women,Peace and Casamance - A field study of how women organisations in Casamance, Senegal are working for peace.}},
  year         = {{2018}},
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