In that sense, the political participation of women and addressing their spec...

In that sense, the political participation of women and addressing their specific needs are not solely social issues, but also good governance issues. In particular, women's engagement in peace negotiations is essential to ensure that their rights and needs are taken into account in peace agreements and institutional arrangements. Peace accord provisions could have far reaching consequences on women's engagement in post-conflict governance and on their access to justice, reparations, resources and economic security.