Examining The Gendered Aspects of Paternity Leave in Post-Conflict Situations: a Tribute to Deceased Males Country: Pakistan

Abstract

War has a significant impact on both the development and negotiation of gender identities. Yet, it is still uncertain to what extent peace contributes to the preservation or restoration of the gender hierarchy in post-conflict environments. This study aims to develop a thorough understanding of the gender-related difficulties linked to the postwar commemoration of the "Troubles" in Northern Ireland. It achieves this by analyzing ethnographic fieldwork carried out from 2003 to 2006 and reviewing current literature on significant landscapes. Since the cessation of paramilitary activity in 1994, it is noteworthy that the landscapes that have been created (and, consequently, the current state of affairs) give priority to interpretations of historical events. Despite its inclusion in the 1998 Belfast Agreement, which aimed to resolve over three decades of ethno-nationalist conflict, achieving gender parity remains an elusive goal. The primary cause for this phenomenon is the persistent historical misconception that strengthens specific gender standards while seeming to serve the "national project. "The stories of women have been suppressed and fragmented as a result of the conflicting historical narratives projected onto the physical world by masculine ideologies linked with Irish nationalism/republicanism and British unionism/loyalism. This has resulted in a heightened dissemination and opacity of women's history. It is crucial to assess the possible contributions that women can make in shaping the future, given the current circumstances.

Keywords: Northern Ireland; women; conflict; remembering; nationalism