This document presents an article on Gendercidal Violence and the Technologies of Othering in Libya and Rwanda. Drawing on Foucault’s concept of governmentality, this article maps gendercidal strategies of othering as these pertain to examples of mass violence in Africa, particularly in Rwanda and Libya. The argument is built around two gendered technologies of power, namely protectionist mythmaking and essentialised agentic inclusions. It is argued that the subtle yet insidious technologies of othering are bolstered by international interventionist and protectionist discourses, as well as a large-scale denial of women’s agency in violence. Despite overwhelming evidence of the targeting of males during genocide, cultural stereotypes continue to drive conventional narratives. I conclude that a gender lens that focuses on both men and women’s experiences offers a more inclusive way of resisting the silencing of the other.
This document presents a review of gender based violence research in Lebanon.
The aim of the “Review of Gender-Based Violence Research in Lebanon” is to identify, compile and review all existing studies and research - qualitative and quantitative-conducted in Lebanon in the past 15 years relevant to GBV prevention and response. In other words, the intention is to achieve a comprehensive impression of GBV research in Lebanon. To reach this aim, the study objectives are to develop an inventory of the existing research work relevant to GBV in Lebanon; develop a brief abstracts index of the GBV-related research based on a set of agreed criteria and identify research gaps and propose a research priorities agenda in GBV at the national and sub-national level
The report synthesizes the findings of the Women, Peace and Security –WPS- baseline study, highlighting the differences and commonalities in men’s and women’s perceptions on WPS, illustrating challenges and opportunities for WPS programming, and offering potential programming advice for UNDP and other development partners working on this critical area. Particularly, the report examines key areas of women’s role in peace and security, drawing on the pillars put forward in the UNSCR Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security. In addition, the study includes a brief consideration of local level power structures, to map how these structures impact women’s security, with an emphasis on women’s access to justice. As such, the study includes four main areas: Local level power structures’ impact on women’s access to justice; Participation of women in the security sector and in the political process; Prevention of violence against women and Protection of women’s political rights and rights to security.
