ABSTRACT
Since its passing in 2000, the UNSCR 1325 on Women, Peace and Security has been added to the agendas of many, if not most, international and local organizations working on conflict resolution and/or women’s rights in the Middle East. While internationally the Resolution has rightly been praised as a milestone in women’s activism against war, conflict, and gender-based violence, local activists often remain skeptical. Many consider 1325 an abstract, foreign-imposed formula, irresponsive to their real needs and priorities on the ground. Based on ethnographic fieldwork and interviews with women activists, this chapter traces and evaluates the implementation and perception of 1325 in the Middle East with a focus on Palestine.
