Citation

Veit A. J. Interv. Statebuilding 2019; 13(4): 401-417.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/17502977.2019.1649009

PMID

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Abstract

The prevention and mitigation of sexual and gender-based violence in (post-) conflict societies has become an important humanitarian activity. This introductory article examines the analytical discourses on these interventions, the institutionalization of SGBV expertise in international politics, and the emancipatory potential of anti-SGBV practices. It argues that the confluence of feminist professional activism and militarized humanitarian interventionism produced specific international activities against SGBV. As part of the institutionalization of gender themes in international politics, feminist emancipatory claims have been taken up by humanitarian organizations. The normal operating state of the humanitarian machine, however, undercuts its potential contribution to social transformation towards larger gender equality in (post-) conflict societies.

Language: en

Keywords

Conflict-related sexual violence; feminism; governance; humanitarian intervention; liberalism; post-conflict