Denmark, Women and War
Introduction
The key objective of this research project is to author an extensive report commissioned by the Danish Institute for International Studies Report that debates the significance of women in Danish Security and Defence Policy. A two-pronged analysis will be conducted which The project identifies the significance of women and gender in the planning and conduct of Danish Security and Defence Policy. To what extent are female victims of war a key factor in the construction and actual conduct of Danish security and defence policy? To what extent is Denmark’s support for Human Security and the Responsibility to Protect Norm (R2P) a reflection of its concern for civilian female victims of war? These questions will be discussed in the context of Denmark’s recent participation in UN and NATO led operations in places like Afghanistan and Libya. A key question here is whether the promotion of the rights of women in war torn zones has helped to legitimize the Danish military’s internationalization and transformation into a ‘force for good’ with duties beyond national borders (Bergman, 2004)?. The second question emerging from the two-pronged analysis, is whether women in their roles as soldiers, ‘forces for good’ ,peacekeepers, policy-makers and promoters of international development, to mention a few, make a real difference in the planning and conduct of Danish security and defence policy? What are their special contributions to such things as international peace operations and the implementation of development projects in war torn zones? Do women make a difference in trying to assist local women in the quest for equality and peace? The geographical focus of this analysis will be placed upon a select few operations conducted by Denmark.
Department Researchers in this Project
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Koordinator/Projektledare
Annika
Bergman Rosamond
(Senior Lecturer) |
