Intro; Preface; Acknowledgements; Contents; Abbreviations; List of Figures; List of Tables; Introduction; 1 The Northern Uganda Conflict; Abstract; 1.1 Study Objectives and Design; 1.2 Key Concepts; 1.2.1 Peacemaking; 1.2.2 Peacebuilding; 1.3 Overview of the Book; References; Literature Review; 2 Explaining Women's Limited Involvement in Peacemaking and Peacebuilding; Abstract; 2.1 Men as Warriors, Women in Need of Protection; 2.2 Men as Heroes and Decision-makers; 2.3 Women as Compassionate; 2.4 Reflecting on Women's Limited Involvement; 2.5 Beginning to Put Theory into Practice

2.6 United Nations Resolutions Promoting a Greater Role for Women2.7 The Effects of Involving Women in Peacemaking and Peacebuilding Processes; 2.8 Conclusion; References; 3 Case Studies of Women in Peacemaking and Peacebuilding: Empirical Evidence; Abstract; 3.1 Northern Ireland; 3.2 Great Lakes Region; 3.3 South Sudan; 3.4 Bougainville; 3.5 Liberia; 3.6 Kenya; 3.7 An Overview of the Case Studies; 3.8 Conclusion; References; 4 Study Context; Abstract; 4.1 Colonial Conflict in Acholiland; 4.1.1 Colonial 'Divide and Rule'; 4.1.2 Myth of the 'Martial Tribe'

4.2 Factors Which Encouraged and Extended the Armed Conflict4.2.1 Emergence of Armed Prophetic Movements; 4.2.2 Internal Alienation; 4.2.3 An Acholi War; 4.2.4 LRA's Spirituality and Coerciveness; 4.2.5 The Sudan Factor; 4.2.6 Political Ideology of the National Resistance Movement; 4.2.7 UPDF Weakness; 4.2.8 Economic Agenda; 4.2.9 LRA Mistrust of Museveni; 4.2.10 Effect of the Rebellion; 4.3 Conclusion; References; Theorical Framework and Research Methodology; 5 Lederach's Peacebuilding Framework; Abstract; 5.1 Relevance of Lederach's Framework to the Study; 5.2 Gender-Sensitive Research

5.3 Determinants of Successful Peacemaking and Peacebuilding Processes5.3.1 Involving Level 1 Actors; 5.3.2 Involving Level 2 Actors; 5.3.3 Involving Level 3 Actors; 5.4 Qualitative Research; 5.5 Reliability and Validity; 5.6 The Research Process; 5.6.1 Selection of Participants; 5.6.2 In-depth Interviews; 5.6.3 Focus Group Discussions; 5.6.4 Data Analysis; 5.7 Limitations of the Study; 5.7.1 Ethical Considerations; 5.7.2 Fieldwork Experience; 5.7.2.1 In the Field; 5.7.2.2 Organising Focus Group Discussions; 5.7.2.3 Organising In-depth Interviews; 5.7.2.4 Personal Field Notes

5.7.2.5 Documents5.7.2.6 Language Issues; 5.8 Cross-Checking, Processing and Analysis of Data; 5.9 Conclusion; References; Research Findings; 6 Peacemaking and Peacebuilding Efforts by Various Actors in Northern Uganda; Abstract; 6.1 Top-Level Leadership; 6.1.1 The Juba Peace Talks, 2006-2008; 6.1.2 Jongomoi Okidi-Olal Initiative, 1996; 6.2 Middle-Level Leadership; 6.2.1 Equatorial Civic Fund Peace Initiative, 1997; 6.2.2 Kacoke Madit Initiative of 1996; 6.2.3 Acholi Religious Leaders Peace Initiative (ARLPI), 1997; 6.3 Grass-Roots Leadership; 6.3.1 District Peace Team (2000)

The book analyses the two decades of the brutal civil war of northern Uganda. The author modified Lederach's peacebuilding framework to include peacemaking to bring out the argument that women and men make significant contributions to the peace processes and point out women's position as top leadership actors. The book uncovers the under-emphasised role of women in peacemaking and building. From grassroots to national level, women were found to have organised themselves and assumed roles as advocates, negotiators and mobilisers. The actions by women became evident at the stalemated Juba peace talks when women presented the Peace Torch to the peace negotiating teams who on the occasion shook hands for the first time and peace was ushered in. Their initiatives and non-violent actions offer lessons to resolve civil conflicts in Africa. The book recommends that women should undergo relevant training in times of peace as this would make them more effective in times of need