Transnational feminism and norm diffusion in peace processes: The cases of Burundi and Northern Ireland.
This essay offers an explanation for how and why women’s rights are included in contemporary peace agreements. I identify six causal mechanisms by which women secured participation and women’s rights in the peace processes of Burundi (19982000) and Northern Ireland (199698). First, violent conflict and peace talks produce the conditions of grievance and optimism necessary … Continue reading Transnational feminism and norm diffusion in peace processes: The cases of Burundi and Northern Ireland.