Journal Article

IDS Bulletin Vol. 41 Nos. 2

Women’s Voices, Work and Bodily Integrity in Pre?Conflict, Conflict and Post?Conflict Reconstruction Processes in Sierra Leone

Published on 1 March 2010

This article focuses on the historical trajectories of women’s empowerment in Sierra Leone, taking three entry‐points as a means of exploring the dynamics of change over the pre‐conflict, conflict and post‐conflict periods: voice and political participation; work and economic participation; and bodily integrity.

Looking at pathways of empowerment in pre‐conflict Sierra Leone, at experiences of women during the time of conflict over the course of a long and brutal civil war from 1991–2002, and at post‐conflict possibilities, the article highlights some of the changes that have taken place in women’s lives and the avenues that are opening up in Sierra Leone in a time of peace. It suggests that understanding women’s pathways of empowerment in Sierra Leone calls for closer attention to be paid to the dynamics of conflict and post‐conflict reconstruction, and to the significance of context in shaping constraints and opportunities.

Related Content

This article comes from the IDS Bulletin 41.2 (2010) Women’s Voices, Work and Bodily Integrity in Pre‐Conflict, Conflict and Post‐Conflict Reconstruction Processes in Sierra Leone

Cite this publication

Abdullah, H., J., Ibrahim, A., F. and King, J. (2010) Women's Voices, Work and Bodily Integrity in Pre-Conflict, Conflict and Post-Conflict Reconstruction Processes in Sierra Leone. IDS Bulletin 41(2): 37-45

Authors

Hussainatu J. Abdullah
Aisha F. Ibrahim
Jamesina King

Publication details

published by
Institute of Development Studies
doi
10.1111/j.1759-5436.2010.00121.x

Share

About this publication

Region
Sierra Leone

Related content