n Conflict Trends - Peacekeeping to peacebuilding from a gender perspective : the UNMIL case

Abstract

In a post-conflict environment, keeping the peace through the provision of kinetic or physical security rapidly transitions to addressing the wider needs of the population through peacebuilding tasks. Under the umbrella of peacekeeper protection, peacebuilding efforts work to ensure the basic safety and protection of civilians, establish credible political processes and systems, ensure access to basic services (including food and water), and normalise economic activity. The transition between peacekeeping and peacebuilding is overlapping, fluid and diverse - and, for the purpose of this article, is described as a nexus.