Summary:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Nonviolent movements are nearly twice as successful as violent ones in achieving their objectives. \u2022 Mass participation is part of what makes nonviolent movements so successful, particularly\u2014 and importantly\u2014when women are included.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Women have historically been denied full access to political spaces usually reserved for, or dominated by, men.<\/p>\n
\u2022 All over the world, women have persisted in the face of inequalities to assume roles as strategists, organizers, and active participants in various nonviolent campaigns and movements.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Argentina, Chile, Egypt, Liberia, the Palestinian territories, Poland, Syria, and the United States offer pertinent examples of women capitalizing on these inequalities to change the trajectory of nonviolent movements.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Research shows that sustainable peace is more likely if women are meaningfully involved, but more quantitative data on the roles women play in nonviolent campaigns is needed.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Scholars, policymakers, and practitioners all have a role to play in advancing the understanding of and support for women\u2019s meaningful participation in nonviolent movements.<\/p>\n