A Systematic Literature Review of Gendered Human Security Approaches

While many have argued for Human Security to integrate a gendered perspective, there is a lack of a consistent approach which hampers the transformative potential that otherwise could be achieved. To better understand how gender has been incorporated in relation to gender, we therefore conducted a s...

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Published in:	Journal of human security Vol. 17; no. 1; pp. 91 - 105
Main Authors:	Ammann, Theresa A, Kool, Tamara A
Format:	Journal Article Book Review
Language:	English
Published:	Melbourne Librello Publishing House 01-06-2021 Librelloph
Subjects:	Analysis Female-male relations Feminism feminist studies Gender Gender equality Human security Influence security studies systematic review Women's studies Switzerland
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Summary:	While many have argued for Human Security to integrate a gendered perspective, there is a lack of a consistent approach which hampers the transformative potential that otherwise could be achieved. To better understand how gender has been incorporated in relation to gender, we therefore conducted a systematic review of the literature that combined feminist approaches and Human Security from 1994 (Human Security's inception) to June 2018. In exploring this literature, the following questions were addressed: (a) How is criticism and support of Human Security framed in feminist research? (b) How are gender and feminist research (values) defined in relation to Human Security? (c) Which feminist approaches to Human Security are taken? (d) How do these feminist approaches dismiss or support Human Security and which trends emerge? We found that most studies solely focus on integrating women in the Human Security debate, while men, masculinities, and/or causes of structural inequalities and insecurities remain unaddressed. Studies that address structural inequalities and discuss both men and women come from critical feminist and intersectional backgrounds. We conclude that most gendered approaches to Human Security still need to fully incorporate feminist approaches to be able to truly challenge global gendered inequalities and insecurities.
ISSN:	1835-3800 1835-3800
DOI:	10.12924/johs2021.17010091