Women, Peace and Security: An Introduction

The book provides an accessible overview of the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) global agenda, with new chapters on WPS and Environmental Change and WPS in Regional and Security Organizations. It examines the definitions, theoretical underpinnings, and methodological challenges associated with implementing WPS, discussing violence against women, women civilians in war, the role of women in peacemaking, women in the military, and women politicians. Examples and case studies draw from Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and North and South America. The need for more sex-disaggregated data is emphasized throughout, and the book concludes with action items for the future.

Format: Hardback
Length: 236 pages
Publication date: 01 December 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive guide offers an accessible overview of the multifaceted issues associated with the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) global agenda. In its updated 2nd edition, it delves into new chapters on WPS and Environmental Change, as well as its integration within regional and security organizations.

Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) is presented as a security framework, intricately linked to gender equality as a social justice issue and diversity, equity, and inclusion as a matter of equity. Within the evolving landscape of warfare, a complex and volatile global political climate, and through the examination of empirical evidence, this edition explores the definitions, theoretical foundations, and methodological challenges inherent in implementing WPS. It further examines the profound impact of violence against women, women civilians in war, the pivotal role of women in peacemaking, their contributions in the military and development sectors, and the representation of women in politics, with a special focus on environmental change and regional and security organizations.

Examples and case studies drawn from diverse regions such as Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and North and South America provide valuable insights. Throughout, the emphasis is placed on the need for more sex-disaggregated data to demonstrate the interconnectedness between gender and security and identify solutions to complex problems.

The book concludes with a forward-looking perspective and a series of actionable recommendations, spanning from the macro to the micro level. This resource is of immense interest to students of peace studies, security studies, gender studies, and International Relations, as well as professional military college students seeking a deeper understanding of the WPS agenda.

Dimension: 246 x 174 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032537528
Edition number: 2 ed