About Book

Anna Hamling’s Women and Nonviolence brings together international scholarship on the critical role of women in peacebuilding across diverse socio-political contexts. The book highlights case studies from Yemen, Nigeria, El Salvador, India, and the United States, showing how women have mobilized nonviolent strategies—ranging from grassroots mediation and advocacy to organized resistance against state violence and war. The volume uses intersectionality as its methodological framework, emphasizing how women’s experiences of conflict and their contributions to peace are shaped by overlapping identities such as class, ethnicity, religion, and political context. By documenting both historical movements and contemporary initiatives, the book underscores how women have successfully reshaped political landscapes through nonviolent action, often without recognition equal to their male counterparts This work is highly relevant to GRACE’s goals as it highlights women’s agency in countering violence, extremism, and oppression through nonviolent tools. It demonstrates how gender-sensitive approaches to peacebuilding not only improve conflict resolution outcomes but also strengthen community resilience. Community engagement mechanisms include: • Workshops and Trainings: Using women’s case studies as models for empowering local communities. • Interfaith and Cross-Cultural Dialogue: Demonstrating how women in diverse religious and cultural contexts contribute to peace. • University Curriculum: Integration into gender studies, peace studies, and development studies programs. • Policy Advocacy: Informing NGOs, policymakers, and UN agencies of the essential role of women in sustainable peacebuilding. Women and Nonviolence is a pioneering contribution that highlights underrepresented voices in global peace discourse. It serves as both an academic text and a practical guide for practitioners working in gender-sensitive peacebuilding. The combination of intersectionality, global scope, and grassroots focus makes it especially valuable for GRACE.Strengths: • Interdisciplinary and international scope covering multiple regions. • Grounded in case studies with concrete examples of women’s peace work. • Strong use of intersectionality, enriching gender analysis in peace studies. • Bridges theory and practice, making it accessible for both scholars and activists. Weaknesses / Limitations: • Limited male–female comparative analysis, focusing primarily on women. • May not cover in depth some regions (e.g., Middle East beyond Yemen). • Lacks a strong theoretical framework beyond intersectionality in some chapters.