Participation des femmes aux processus de paix et de réconciliation au Mali

The report finds a significant gap between the essential role women play in local conflict resolution and their near-absence from national peace mechanisms, such as those established by the Algiers Accord. While women often act as mediators and influencers within their communities, their participation is frequently circumstantial, irregular, and constrained by traditional and religious norms that confine them to the domestic sphere. The study highlights a widespread lack of knowledge regarding the Algiers Accord and UN Security Council Resolution 1325 among the general population, particularly women who are not part of formal associations. It argues that sustainable peace requires the empowerment of women, the engagement of traditional and religious leaders as allies, and the creation of decentralized structures to integrate local female expertise into national peace discussions.

• Women are largely absent from the formal mechanisms used to implement the Algiers Accord, despite playing a critical role in managing and resolving conflicts at the local level.
• There is a significant lack of awareness regarding the content and implementation mechanisms of the Algiers Accord among the general population, with women often being the least informed group.
• Women's participation in local conflict resolution is often circumstantial and irregular, frequently occurring only with the approval or under the direction of men.
• The resurgence of traditional conflict resolution mechanisms, while filling gaps left by weakened state institutions, may hinder women's meaningful participation because these structures often undervalue women's rights and roles.
• Gender-specific roles allow women to exert significant influence over conflict dynamics, meaning they have the potential to either incite violence or promote peace, which makes their inclusion essential for sustainable reconciliation.
• Traditional and religious norms, which view women as belonging to the home rather than the public sphere, act as barriers to women's participation in peace processes.
• Knowledge of the Women, Peace and Security agenda, specifically UN Security Council Resolution 1325 and its National Action Plans (PAN), is severely limited at the local level, particularly among women who are not members of associations.
• Existing training and capacity-building initiatives often fail to reach a diverse range of women, focusing instead on a small group of 'active' women, civil servants, or members of established organizations.
• The Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission (CVJR) is identified as a mechanism with significant untapped potential for integrating a gender perspective into the peace process.

APA

Toure, N. A., Lorentzen, J., & Gaye, B. (2019). Participation des femmes aux processus de paix et de réconciliation au Mali. Peace Research Institute Oslo. https://cdn.cloud.prio.org/files/fa75ca42-dee1-465e-a7ac-8e3ba51adeed/Lorentzen Toure Gaye - Participation des femmes aux processus de paix et de reconciliation au Mali - PRIO Paper 2019 FR.pdf?inline=true

Chicago

Toure, Nana Alassane, Jenny Lorentzen, and Bassirou Gaye. Participation des femmes aux processus de paix et de réconciliation au Mali. Peace Research Institute Oslo, 2019. https://cdn.cloud.prio.org/files/fa75ca42-dee1-465e-a7ac-8e3ba51adeed/Lorentzen Toure Gaye - Participation des femmes aux processus de paix et de reconciliation au Mali - PRIO Paper 2019 FR.pdf?inline=true.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{toure2019participation, author = {Toure, Nana Alassane and Lorentzen, Jenny and Gaye, Bassirou}, title = {{Participation des femmes aux processus de paix et de réconciliation au Mali}}, institution = {Peace Research Institute Oslo}, year = {2019}, url = {https://cdn.cloud.prio.org/files/fa75ca42-dee1-465e-a7ac-8e3ba51adeed/Lorentzen Toure Gaye - Participation des femmes aux processus de paix et de reconciliation au Mali - PRIO Paper 2019 FR.pdf?inline=true}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }