New Delhi, Feb. 27 -- Women's role in all walks of life cannot be overemphasized. In contemporary times, women's role in peacemaking has gained immense acknowledgment. This is mainly because women's worldview contrasts with men's regarding peace and security. Peace can be understood in its traditional and non-traditional meaning, i.e., positive and negative peace. Negative peace is simply the absence of war, while positive peace includes more aspects of social life. According to Johan Galtung, positive peace means the absence of structures that perpetuate violence or the presence of social justice in society. Since women are the household caretakers, she is naturally inclined towards positive peace. Hence, women can play a critical role i...
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