The reintegration of former combatants in Colombia: addressing violent masculinities
Author(s)
Flisi, IsabellaEditor(s)
Sweetman, CarolinePublication date
2016-11-09Subject
GenderKeywords
MasculinitiesViolence Against Women
Post-conflict
Disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration
DDR
Gender and Development Journal
GaD
Country
Colombia
Metadata
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Gender & DevelopmentDocument type
Journal articleLanguage
EnglishDescription
This article focuses on peace-building processes in fragile societies traumatised by violence and conflict. It argues that disarmament, demobilisation, and reintegration (DDR) programmes largely overlook the relationship between violent ‘militarised’ male identities and behaviour, and risks to women’s security. DDR programmes need to work with men to support them to evolve non-violent ways of ‘being a man’. The article draws on research from Colombia to illustrate its argument and show the negative consequences of combatants’ reintegration on women’s lives in that context. It suggests key steps to challenge wartime masculinities that should be included in DDR and peace-building programmes, and considers wider implications for development and humanitarian work in fragile contexts. This article is hosted by our co-publisher Taylor & Francis. For the full table of contents for this and previous issues of this journal, please visit the <a href="http://www.genderanddevelopment.org">Gender and Development</a> website.Pages
16ISSN
1355-2074EISSN
1364-9221ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1080/13552074.2016.1233667