Leaving war and the closet? Exploring the varied experiences of LGBT ex-combatants in Colombia

Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) programmes have been acknowledged as a crucial part of peacebuilding initiatives and the importance of ensuring that they are gender responsive has been increasingly recognized by the international community. However, policy guidance has failed to...

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Autor principal:	Theresia Thylin
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Publicado:	The Royal Danish Library 2018
Materias:	LGBT ex-combatants Colombia DDR reintegration Social Sciences H
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:be21e6ca714645c6abfd15254b6572762021-12-01T00:04:36ZLeaving war and the closet? Exploring the varied experiences of LGBT ex-combatants in Colombia10.7146/kkf.v27i2-3.1110592245-6937https://doaj.org/article/be21e6ca714645c6abfd15254b6572762018-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://tidsskrift.dk/KKF/article/view/111059https://doaj.org/toc/2245-6937 Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) programmes have been acknowledged as a crucial part of peacebuilding initiatives and the importance of ensuring that they are gender responsive has been increasingly recognized by the international community. However, policy guidance has failed to include ex-combatants who do not conform to a narrow, binary understanding of gender and make no reference to sexual and gender minorities. Similarly, LGBT excombatants have been overlooked by scholars and very little is known of their experiences as they transition to civilian life. This article explores the varied experiences of LGBT ex-combatants who have been part of three different armed groups in Colombia. Using semi-structured interviews with ex-combatantsfrom the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), the 19th of April Movement (M-19) and the United Self-Defenders of Colombia (AUC), this article shows how DDR processes may generate significant and rapid transformations for sexual and gender minorities. The article also outlines particular challenges faced by LGBT ex-combatants. In conclusion, I argue that policy makers and researchers should incorporate a gender perspective in DDR that moves beyond a narrow, binary understanding of gender in order to respond to the needs, ensure the participation, and protect the rights of LGBT ex-combatants. Theresia ThylinThe Royal Danish LibraryarticleLGBTex-combatantsColombiaDDRreintegrationSocial SciencesHDAENNBSVKvinder, Køn & Forskning, Vol 27, Iss 2-3 (2018)
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description	Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) programmes have been acknowledged as a crucial part of peacebuilding initiatives and the importance of ensuring that they are gender responsive has been increasingly recognized by the international community. However, policy guidance has failed to include ex-combatants who do not conform to a narrow, binary understanding of gender and make no reference to sexual and gender minorities. Similarly, LGBT excombatants have been overlooked by scholars and very little is known of their experiences as they transition to civilian life. This article explores the varied experiences of LGBT ex-combatants who have been part of three different armed groups in Colombia. Using semi-structured interviews with ex-combatantsfrom the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), the 19th of April Movement (M-19) and the United Self-Defenders of Colombia (AUC), this article shows how DDR processes may generate significant and rapid transformations for sexual and gender minorities. The article also outlines particular challenges faced by LGBT ex-combatants. In conclusion, I argue that policy makers and researchers should incorporate a gender perspective in DDR that moves beyond a narrow, binary understanding of gender in order to respond to the needs, ensure the participation, and protect the rights of LGBT ex-combatants.
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title	Leaving war and the closet? Exploring the varied experiences of LGBT ex-combatants in Colombia
title_short	Leaving war and the closet? Exploring the varied experiences of LGBT ex-combatants in Colombia
title_full	Leaving war and the closet? Exploring the varied experiences of LGBT ex-combatants in Colombia
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Leaving war and the closet? Exploring the varied experiences of LGBT ex-combatants in Colombia

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