Publication Date
May 2015
Abstract
This article examines the types of strategies that different local civil society organizations use to get their issues addressed during a peace negotiation. Previous research has shown that the inclusion of civil society groups in a negotiation improves the likelihood for a durable peace. This paper argues that during conflict civil society organizations make a number of strategic choices that then affect their ability to get their societal interests placed on the agenda. These strategies are partially dictated by when and why the civil society group organized, the levels and types of advocacy that they choose to engage in during the conflict, and whether they were able to continue to advocate within the conflict zone. This framework represents a preliminary investigation for developing a deeper understanding of these processes.
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