1. Transitioning Toward Gender Justice: A Trend Analysis of 13 African cases
- Author:
- Maxine Rubin
- Publication Date:
- 10-2018
- Content Type:
- Policy Brief
- Institution:
- Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR)
- Abstract:
- Gender justice sees equal power relations, privilege, dignity, and freedom for people of different genders as a necessary component for any “just” society and a prerequisite for development.1 Gender justice includes gender equality, meaning substantive freedom for all genders to have genuine choices about their lives. Mirroring a global pattern in peace and security practice and policy-making, transitional justice (TJ) practice has tended to reduce gender justice concerns to violence against women (VAW). This policy brief advocates for policy-makers to adopt a broader and more meaningful understanding of gender justice, and to incorporate it into their TJ policymaking.
- Topic:
- Gender Issues, Women, Gender Based Violence, Violence, Justice, and Reconciliation
- Political Geography:
- Africa, South Africa, Algeria, Mozambique, and Rwanda