ABSTRACT
Peace accords can leave a range of conflict legacy issues unresolved. During the implementation period of peace accords these issues have to be addressed in order to move peacebuilding processes forward. It is vital that women are included in these negotiations. The Northern Ireland case study highlights the dynamics that can exclude women, their knowledge of conflict legacy issues and their agendas from renegotiations of aspects of the original peace accord. Moreover, it reinforces the importance of gendering policy and institutions designed to deal with a society’s violent past.
