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ERIC Number: EJ1139659
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017-Mar
Pages: 17
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1745-4999
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Kenyan Girls as Agents of Peace: Enhancing the Capacity of Future Women Peacebuilders
Zanoni, Katie
Research in Comparative and International Education, v12 n1 p110-126 Mar 2017
The role of women in peacebuilding efforts has been recognized through various international instruments that have advanced the ability of women to access the peace table. In order for women to act as leaders, they must possess the capacity to disrupt structural, cultural, and direct forms of violence, engage in peacemaking activities, and employ prevention strategies for sustainable peace to be secured. This paper draws on qualitative research on a leadership program called Women of Integrity, Strength, and Hope (WISH) offered at the Daraja Academy, an all-girls boarding school in Kenya. The case study is situated within the larger global context of the women's peace movement galvanized by the United Nations to highlight the potential role women may offer as peacebuilders. The WISH program engages Kenyan girls through critical peace education pedagogy to enhance capabilities required for future female architects of sustainable peace in Kenya and in the world.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Kenya
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