AFRICAN WOMEN’S JOURNEY TOWARDS GENDER EQUALITY AND SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION: ROLE OF WOMEN IN PEACE BUILDING AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION IN BARAGOI, SAMBURU COUNTY
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The international community has long recognized the importance of women’s full and effective participation in peace efforts, and to the maintenance and promotion of lasting peace and security. Since the UN Security Council’s unanimous adoption of UNSCR 1325 in 2000, States, regional organisations, UN agencies and civil society organisations have made firm commitments to support women’s decision-making, leadership and participation in conflict resolution, peace processes and post-conflict peace building and state building. Key peace building and State-building principles emphasize the importance of women’s participation in governance as critical to legitimate and inclusive political processes, which in turn is critical to the prevention of relapse into violence. More recently, Agenda 2030 and in particular Sustainable Development Goal 16 recognize the importance of gender equality and women’s empowerment in building just, peaceful and inclusive societies. This study focused on African women’s journey towards gender equality and social transformation; role of women in peace building and conflict resolution in Baragoi, Samburu County. For the sake of analysis, this study employed an exploratory design. This study was conducted in Baragoi, Samburu County. The study included the quantification and evaluation of the concept’s existence. A descriptive technique was also used to clarify patterns extensively by using direct quotes and selected remarks from informants. The results of the study showed that many organizations active in brokering peace between women in Baragoi acknowledged the important role women played in building peace in contrast to a culture which did not recognize the role of women in building peace. The study results also showed that women were very creative and self-driven in their own initiative in peace building or conflict resolution as demonstrated by their own skills in peace building or conflict resolution. The study concluded that the transmission of a culture of peace involves a multifaceted approach, such as culture, formal education, advice and social networking
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