Gender essentialism in Canadian foreign aid commitments to women, peace, and security

• Published in: International journal (Toronto) Vol. 70; no. 1; pp. 84 - 100
• Main Author: Tiessen, Rebecca
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London, England SAGE Publications 01.03.2015; Sage Publications Ltd. (UK); Sage Publications Ltd
• Subjects: Canadian foreign relations; Demographic aspects; Essentialism (Philosophy); Feminism; Foreign aid; Foreign economic assistance; Gender equality; Gender equity; Laws, regulations and rules; Scholarly Essay; Security; Women; Canada; security; Harper government; Gender; Canadian foreign policy; gender essentialism

Canada has made a wide range of commitments to the promotion of gender equality in development assistance programming. However, in its fragile states programs, these commitments have in fact promoted gender essentialism, treating women as victims of violence rather than as active agents of peace and...