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Author: Cheryl Hendricks

Cheryl Hendricks is the Executive Director of the Institute for Justice and Reconci­liation (IJR) in Cape Town, South Africa. Her areas of expertise and research interests cover conflict manage­ment and peace­building, the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda, South African foreign policy and regional African security architectures. She has published widely on these topics, including recent situational reports on violent extremism in Nigeria, conflict manage­ment and the role of women in Northern Mozambique. Cheryl Hendricks was as a PRIF Guest Professor at the Research Depart­ment Glocal Junctions from June to July 2025.
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The Women, Peace and Security Agenda, the African Union and its citizens: A People-Centered Agenda?

Geschrieben am . Veröffentlicht in 25 Jahre Women, Peace and Security, English, Feministische Friedensforschung.

The Women, Peace and Security Agenda stands as both an achievement and a contested project on the African continent. This article pays tribute to the countless individuals and collectives within the African Union, national institutions, civil society, and local communities that have worked tirelessly to bring WPS to life. By tracing its genesis, taking stock of institutional milestones, and shedding light on the often‑overlooked daily efforts that sustain it, we celebrate the WPS Agenda’s enduring relevance for the African continent – despite a track-record that tells a more complex story.

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