The participation of women to all phases of conflict resolution and peacebui...

The participation of women to all phases of conflict resolution and
peacebuilding has a clear, vast potential. I think, for example, of the participation
of Somali women as a "sixth clan" in the National Reconciliation Conference; of
the key contribution assured by Burundi's wonen to the Arusha process. As this
example shows, their participation in the peace process since its inception was a
main factor in encouraging a relevant segment of Burundi's civil society to
develop remarkable leadership skills, to become a more effective political actor,
and to be perceived as a legitimate participant in national recovery efforts.