Collective Reintegration: Social and Political Advantages for Female Ex-Combatants

GPS Policy Brief

Hauge, Wenche Iren (2023) Collective Reintegration: Social and Political Advantages for Female Ex-Combatants, GPS Policy Brief, 3. Oslo: PRIO.

​The intention of most peace agreements is to convert members of armed groups into peaceful and socially active citizens who can participate politically through democratic means. But how are post-conflict contexts and conditions made conducive to such participation? And what does it take for female ex-combatants to become socially and politically active in these contexts? In several cases, reintegration of female ex-combatants means having them leave an armed group with relatively progressive gender relations only to reintegrate into a society where gender inequality and violence against women is the norm. How can these post-conflict challenges be met?

Authors

Wenche Iren Hauge

Wenche Iren Hauge

Senior Researcher

Collective Reintegration: Social and Political Advantages for Female Ex-Combatants
ISBN: 978-82-343-0460-6