Across Africa, women mediators play critical roles in peacebuilding, yet they continue to face exclusion and marginalization in formal peace processes. Despite global commitments such as the Women, Peace, and Security agenda, women remain underrepresented in high-level peace negotiations. Mediation is not a level playing fieldFor many African women, entering mediation spaces means navigating environments that are openly patriarchal. Women mediators we spoke with frequently reported being questioned, undermined, or dismissed because of their gender or age. Keywords: African, women, peace, women peace and security, gender, conflict, conflict resolution, mediators, Sudan, peace processes, transformation

Source: Ethiopian News February 04, 2026 11:01 UTC