Women, Peace and Security in Nepal

This book critically examines the multifaceted roles of women during Nepal's civil war (1996-2006) and the subsequent post-conflict reconstruction period (2006-2016). It engages with the women, peace, and security literature to assess how peace processes can foster women's empowerment, emphasizing the critical importance of a gender perspective in conflict and security studies.The study specifically analyzes Nepal's significant leap in women's political representation after the 2006 Comprehensive Peace Accord, a notable achievement often contrasted with similar mobilization efforts elsewhere in South Asia. By presenting war-time and post-conflict studies through a gender lens, the book scrutinizes whether conflict and peacebuilding inherently accelerate the transformation of gender roles, offering new insights into dynamics of empowerment and disempowerment.Why You Should Read? Understand the diverse roles of women during Nepal's civil war and its post-conflict era. Critically evaluate the potential of peace processes to advance women's empowerment in South Asia. Explore Nepal's unique success in increasing women's political representation post-conflict. Gain insights into gender transformation and political change in conflict-affected societies.