Thank you for this valuable analysis. Would it be unwise to wonder if, in societies where women and their point of view are popularly dismissed as being irrelevant, such overlap between brutal force and access to rights becomes simply business as usual?
Hi Ann, Appreciate the perspective, but the dynamics in this case aren’t just about societal attitudes toward women. This is about state-backed legitimisation of armed groups, recruiters, and informants - actors who hold power not because of social norms but because they serve geopolitical interests. Also certain tasks they perform in the refugee camps. Thee issue isn’t 'business as usual' - it’s a calculated strategy.
Thank you for this valuable analysis. Would it be unwise to wonder if, in societies where women and their point of view are popularly dismissed as being irrelevant, such overlap between brutal force and access to rights becomes simply business as usual?
Hi Ann, Appreciate the perspective, but the dynamics in this case aren’t just about societal attitudes toward women. This is about state-backed legitimisation of armed groups, recruiters, and informants - actors who hold power not because of social norms but because they serve geopolitical interests. Also certain tasks they perform in the refugee camps. Thee issue isn’t 'business as usual' - it’s a calculated strategy.