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ID188705
Title ProperFemale rebels and United Nations peacekeeping deployments
LanguageENG
AuthorDworschak, Christoph ;  Mehrl, Marius
Summary / Abstract (Note)How does the presence of female rebel combatants during conflict influence the likelihood of United Nations post-conflict peacekeeping deployment? While past literature on peacekeeping emphasizes the role of conflict attributes and security council interests, only few studies investigate the importance of belligerent characteristics. We argue that, because dominant gender stereotypes paint women as peaceful, female rebel combatants lead domestic and international audiences to perceive conflicts in which they fight as more severe. Given that recent UN resolutions and mission mandates align with these stereotypes, this in turn, causes the UN to intervene and deploy peacekeepers. Multivariate regression models drawing on a global sample of UN post-conflict missions provide empirical support for our hypothesis. Our findings add to the growing body of literature emphasizing the role of women in combat roles, and contribute to the discussion on the UN’s Women, Peace, and Security agenda.
`In' analytical NoteCooperation and Conflict Vol. 57, No.4; Dec 2022: p.457-477
Journal SourceCooperation and Conflict Vol: 57 No 4
Key WordsPeacekeeping ;  Conflict Severity ;  Belligerent Characteristics ;  Women In Conflict


 
 
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