Fulmer, a first-year doctoral student, will focus on how the participation of women in local peacebuilding efforts affects their long-term effectiveness.
Rwanda is an ideal locale for a case study because it has more women in the national legislature (56.3%) than any other country, Fulmer said, signaling that gender-inclusive peacebuilding efforts have been institutionalized.
Fulmer will conduct individual interviews and observations in four Rwandan communities, comparing communities that have women actively engaged as peacebuilders with those that do not. She also will study differences that emerge between rural and urban communities.
Fulmer began her doctoral studies at the Kroc Institute in the fall of 2013. Currently, 26 students are pursuing Ph.D. degrees in anthropology and peace studies, history in peace studies, political science and peace studies, psychology and peace studies, sociology and peace studies, and theology and peace studies.
Originally published by Renée LaReau at sociology.nd.edu on April 03, 2014.