Gender Issues

Gender Issues

The Role of Gender in Conflict Management and Peacebuilding in Kenya: The case of Women’s Organisations

By Betty Too Conflict management is a process that involves identifying, addressing, and resolving conflicts in a constructive manner. The starting point in conflict management is the identification of sources of conflict (Rahim, 2002). Identification is then succeeded by the selection of appropriate strategies to resolve the conflict. These strategies...
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Gender Issues

Impact of Gender Quotas on Women’s Political Participation in Africa: Case Studies of Rwanda and Tanzania’s Gender Quota Experience

By Saturnin M. Agramako and Aquinata N. Agonga Despite global advancements in gender equality, women continue to be significantly underrepresented in political decision-making roles, prompting many countries to adopt gender quotas as a means of promoting women's political participation. In Africa, where gender disparities in political representation are pronounced, the...
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