Women's Roles in Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism in Africa

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[...] Interpersonal relationships, social and religious structures, as well as socio-economic opportunities are intertwined here. B. A gendered approach to response thought by international organizations Thus, in the face of this, the UN advocates for thinking a gendered approach to the fight against terrorism. According to Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General at the UN, it is of course necessary to fight terrorism first, but it is also necessary to think about this fight in a 'pan-societal' approach based on gender and community. [...]

[...] Analysis of the privileged roles of women in the context of terrorism and counter-terrorism in Africa A. Women, privileged targets of terrorist acts According to the UN, terrorism is intensifying in Africa, with extremist attacks such as those by Al-Qaïda in Mali or Boko Haram in Nigeria, Cameroon, and Chad. According to a UN article dated November 'misogyny being at the heart of the ideology of many terrorist groups, women and girls in particular bear the weight of insecurity and inequalities.' Thus, suffering the weight of structural discrimination, women are more targeted than men in the context of these attacks. [...]

[...] Conclusion Women thus occupy complex roles within terrorism and counter-terrorism struggles: sometimes victims, sometimes actively involved in their involvement in these acts. It is then necessary to think globally about their implications and to consider responses that involve them in order to better fight terrorism in Africa. Bibliography El Asri, F. (2020). Violent extremism in women: a mix of genres? Africa(s) in motion, N° 10-14. https://doi.org/10.3917/aem.002.0010 Terrorism intensifies across Africa, exploiting instability and conflicts. ( March). ONU Info. [...]

[...] The violence committed by women takes essentially the form of suicide attacks against government or civilian targets. This modus operandi would have spread, largely inspired by the modus operandi of Al-Qaida and the Islamic State, particularly in the Chad region. 'From June 2011 to August suicide attacks resulting in the deaths of 4,346 people were recorded, including 80 attacks explicitly committed by women resulting in the deaths of 885 people.' The role of women differs in organizations depending on the ideologies of the terrorist groups. II. Analysis of the difficulties in combating this phenomenon A. [...]