Healing the wounds of insurgency in the north east: Reflections on the critical roles of women in mediation and peace-building

Abstract

The purpose of the research is to generate more discussion and provide insight on the roles and involvement of women in the process,  which has become essential as a direct result of the insurgency that took place in the northeastern part of Nigeria. The current political  crisis in Nigeria has encouraged non-governmental organisations and other stakeholders to use all of the resources at their disposal in  an effort to salvage the country. This study poses some basic concerns and then provides some theoretical reflections on those topics  regarding the role of women, particularly women from the north-east, in the process of healing, mediation, and establishing peace. This  research investigates what it takes for women to be included in the peace process, as well as the reasons and methods behind their  potential contributions. This study has a clear research purpose of identifying and analysing the degree to which women are active in the  peace process in Nigeria, namely in the North-East area of the country. The purpose of this study was to gain an understanding of the  effect that gender has on the peace process by researching and examining available literature on peace processes. Specifically, the study  looked at how women's contributions to the process of constructing a lasting peace in Nigeria could be improved from the standpoint of  a gender.