Pursuing Peace in the Great Lakes Region of Africa: A New "Framework of Hope" and the Critical Role for Women Within It

  • Melanne Verveer, Mayesha Alam, and Roslyn Warren

Summary

This article provides an update on the status of the peace process in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Great Lakes Region of Africa. The critical role that UN Special Envoy Mary Robinson has played in building a sustainable peace in the region is highlighted in this article. Elevating the role of women in the peace process and combining top-down and bottom-up approaches to peacebuilding have been central to the Special Envoy’s efforts.

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Verveer, Melanne, Mayesha Alam, and Roslyn Warren. Pursuing Peace in the Great Lakes Region of Africa: A New “Framework of Hope” and the Critical Role for Women Within It. Washington, DC: Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security, 2013. https://issuu.com/georgetownsfs/docs/giwps_info2action_drc_aug_2013.

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