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Weis, Maud (2024)

Everyday Peacebuilding: The Role of Women in Peacebuilding in Lebanon

Master thesis | Middle Eastern Studies (MA)

In formal peace negotiations, women often do not get a seat at the table. However, the growing field of everyday peacebuilding argues that peacebuilding does not only take place at the negotiation table, but also in everyday interactions between “normal” people. In order to find out how everyday peacebuilding works, this research project uses the case study of women in Lebanon to explore in what ways women in Lebanon contribute to peacebuilding in informal and non-organised ways. Hereby this study fills a significant research gap, as no research has yet been done on women and everyday peacebuilding in Lebanon. Through carrying out and analysing qualitative interviews with Lebanese women, this study concludes that the women contribute to everyday peacebuilding by avoiding conflicts and expressing unity and solidarity between groups in Lebanese society. The women recognise these actions as important parts of peacebuilding, and do not see a gendered element in their actions.

women, Lebanon, everyday peacebuilding, peace & conflict studies

Author

Weis, Maud

Faculty

Faculty of Humanities

Supervisors

Dr Noa Schonmann

ECTS Credits

60

Language

en