FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing: Women's Role in Peace Negotiations

Original title: WOMEN FIGHTING FOR PEACE: LESSONS FOR TODAY'S CONFLICTS

January 1, 2016

foreign affairs women's rights peace negotiations conflict resolution national security

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing informs potential future foreign policy and legislative priorities regarding international conflict resolution and the inclusion of women in global security frameworks.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Women in conflict zones

Their inclusion in peace processes is the subject of the committee's policy review.

Foreign policy makers

They are the intended audience for the research and testimony presented regarding international negotiation strategies.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2016.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The House Committee on Foreign Affairs held a hearing to examine how the inclusion of women in peace negotiations impacts the success and longevity of peace agreements. The committee discussed research suggesting that women's participation increases the likelihood of long-term stability in conflict-ridden regions.

Key Facts

Peace agreements are 35 percent more likely to last at least 15 years when women are involved in the negotiations.
Historically, over 50 percent of all peace agreements fail within the first 5 years.
Between 1990 and 2009, only 1 percent of nearly 600 signed peace agreements included references to violence against women.
The hearing was the third in a series conducted by the committee regarding challenges facing women worldwide.
Witness Betty Bigombe was unable to testify due to her employer's policy on congressional testimony.
The committee meeting took place on March 22, 2016, in room 2172 of the Rayburn House Office Building.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does the committee believe women's participation in peace talks is important?

The committee cited research indicating that peace agreements are more likely to be reached and last longer when women are involved in the negotiation process.

What happens when women are excluded from peace negotiations?

The committee noted that when women are excluded, their specific rights and interests are often overlooked or undermined in the resulting agreements.

Why It Matters

The hearing informs potential future foreign policy and legislative priorities regarding international conflict resolution and the inclusion of women in global security frameworks.

News Coverage

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Evolution of Peace Agreements

The committee noted a shift in peace negotiations from simple ceasefires to agreements that establish long-term governance and social institutions.

House Committee on Foreign Affairs

Connected Entities

personJacqueline O'Neill“Witness, director of The Institute for Inclusive Security”Map →

personMonica McWilliams“Witness, professor at Ulster University, and peace negotiator in Northern Irelan”Map →

organizationHouse Committee on Foreign Affairs“Congressional committee conducting the hearing”Map →

personHassan Abbas“Witness, professor at National Defense University”Map →

personBetty Bigombe“Invited witness who was unable to attend”Map →

personEdward R. Royce“Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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