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Living apart together: child participation in the context of peace process theory and practice

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Abstract

Child participation in peace processes is receiving growing attention, but remains largely disconnected from the broader, more established field of peace process research. This article argues that for efforts to support child involvement to be effective, they must be grounded in wider peacebuilding discourse. It proposes using Complexity Theory to reconceptualize child participation, moving beyond static, linear models. This approach can help identify both barriers to and opportunities for meaningful child engagement, aligning with evolving practices in peace studies.

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Author(s): Molloy S

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Peacebuilding

Year: 2025

Pages: Epub ahead of print

Online publication date: 16/05/2025

Acceptance date: 08/05/2025

Date deposited: 24/07/2025

ISSN (print): 2164-7259

ISSN (electronic): 2164-7267

Publisher: Routledge

URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/21647259.2025.2505381

DOI: 10.1080/21647259.2025.2505381

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