ABSTRACT
This chapter explores what the ‘marginal voices’ of Myanmar’s women can tell about the meaning of ‘security’ and ‘peace’, and how ‘marginal’ women perceive peacebuilding. It argues that marginal voices, represented by women belonging to ethnic and religious minorities, and civil society organizations, bring a more holistic vision to security – a vision that aims for social justice and gender equality as a foundation for sustainable and lasting peace. The chapter utilises an intersectional approach to analyze women’s experiences and perspectives, in an effort to see women in their specificity and in the rich diversity of their lives. It examines different forms of vulnerability among Myanmar women, in relation to their identity, attempting to take women’s diverse experiences into account while elucidating their approaches to security and peace. The reports and statements of the women’s organizations, the chapter analyzes contain several themes that are useful to identify to better understand the perspectives of women in Myanmar on security and peace.
