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The Nexus between Religion, Gender, and Peace Building in Zimbabwe
Machingura, Francis; Mare, Matthew (2025): The Nexus between Religion, Gender, and Peace Building in Zimbabwe, in: Molly Manyonganise, Masiiwa Ragies Gunda, Linda Naicker, u. a. (Hrsg.), Religion, Gender and Masculinities in Africa : Essays in Honour of Ezra Chitando, Bamberg: University of Bamberg Press, S. 561–580, doi: 10.20378/irb-106064.
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Religion, Gender and Masculinities in Africa : Essays in Honour of Ezra Chitando
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2025
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978-3-98989-042-8
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The intersections between religion, gender and peace building are apparent in Zimbabwe. Hence, the three interlinked concepts’ influence on each other when it comes to how people interact with their environment is obvious. Religion influences gender relations as well as wealth generation in Zimbabwe. It is notable and unfortunate that gender equality is still a topical issue in Zimbabwe. Whilst gender is a broad concept this study zeroes in on the discussion on the nexus between religion, gender and peace building. Christianity in particular falling far short when it comes to gender sensitivity, empowerment and peace building even though there are notable efforts to attain the same. Zimbabwe is still a patriarchal society whose spaces (private and public) are undoubtedly gendered. Religion and culture in Zimbabwe are both a negative and positive contributor to gender equality, inclusivity, and peace building. It also influences peace, wealth creation, equality and equity. Such discussions are worth examining with a view of making religion contribute positively to gender and peace building. Ultimately in light of UN Resolution 1325, any peace building efforts in Zimbabwe cannot succeed without a vehement consideration of gender issues and the position of religion in society. While females in Zimbabwe are fighting to break free from the claws of patriarchy, they however continue to face an equal measure if not greater force of resistance and violence from religion and culture in whose foundation we find patriarchy being heavily entrenched. Such a status quo warrants negative forces against peace building efforts in which religious and cultural perceptions of gender are not only challenged but transformed. The above forms the essence of this chapter’s discussion. The study formulated X Model theory to try and find a solution to the identified problem since there is no theory that has yet collaborated gender, peacebuilding and religion in the Zimbabwean context.
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Christentum
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Peace building
women
patriarchy
religion
nexus
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February 13, 2025
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