Women’s Inclusion in Peace Negotiations and Agreement Durability: Evidence from Colombia’s 2016 Peace Accord

Author(s)	Mr. Adam Mukanjor Njolnbi
Country	Turkey
Abstract	This article examines the relationship between women’s inclusion in peace negotiations and the durability of peace agreements, focusing on Colombia’s 2016 Final Peace Accord between the government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC-EP). Drawing on feminist peace theory, empirical literature, and process-tracing of Colombia’s negotiations, the study argues that women’s participation and gender provisions contribute to more inclusive, legitimate, and potentially durable peace settlements. Women’s inclusion expands the scope of negotiations, strengthens societal ownership, and enhances normative legitimacy. However, inclusion alone does not guarantee sustainability; implementation gaps, political backlash, institutional weakness, and persistent structural inequalities mediate outcomes. The Colombian case illustrates both the transformative potential and limitations of gender-inclusive peacebuilding. The article contributes to ongoing debates on inclusive peace processes and provides policy-relevant insights for designing more resilient and durable peace agreements.
Keywords	Women, peace negotiations, gender inclusion, Colombia, peace agreement durability, conflict management
Field	Arts
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 3, May-June 2026
Published On	2026-05-06
DOI	https://doi.org/10.63363/aijfr.2026.v07i03.5504

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