Abstract

This project aims to examine the effectiveness of implementing the women, peace, and security (WPS) agenda in Libya during the armed conflict and through continuous political instability. After the 2011 uprising that took place, Libya has gone through several civil wars, which led the UN Security Council (UNSC) to dedicate a special mission to mediate the armed conflict and facilitate the democratic transition period while ensuring inclusivity. Also, the mission’s mandate is to pay attention to social inequalities and use a gender-sensitive approach to build peace again in Libya and ensure its sustainability. I am particularly interested in researching and assessing the implementation of the women, peace, and security agenda, which is mainly facilitated through the UN system. The agenda is concerned with including women in all decision making levels through political participation, prevention of conflict, protection from conflict, and the relief and recovery of women throughout the ongoing peace-building and political processes in Libya. Thus, how effective are the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and the United Nations Special Mission in Libya (UNSMIL)’s work in implementing the women, peace, and security agenda in Libya?

School

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department

Cynthia Nelson Institute for Gender and Women's Studies

Degree Name

MA in Gender & Women's Studies

Graduation Date

Spring 2-19-2025

Submission Date

1-19-2025

First Advisor

Helen Rizzo

Committee Member 1

Jason Beckett

Committee Member 2

Ferial Ghazoul

Extent

141 p.

Document Type

Master's Thesis

Institutional Review Board (IRB) Approval

Approval has been obtained for this item

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