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USMAN IBRAHIM BABAGANA, Adamu Hamma Daura , Fati Alhaji Kokari .

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Over the last decade, the Boko-Haram insurgency has impacted negatively on the social, economic, and political landscape of the people of Northeastern Nigeria, particularly Borno State, which is considered to be the birthplace of the insurgency. Recently, there have been improvements in terms of peace, particularly within the Maiduguri metropolis. Post-conflict reconstructions have begun in different dimensions, and the State is gradually returning to normalcy. However, it has been observed that peacebuilding initiatives in this area have often neglected the roles women play in the sustenance of peacebuilding in Borno State, Nigeria. This study, therefore, assessed and examined the contributions of women towards peace building in Borno State. The study focused on the roles of women in the Borno State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, Baga Market, Gamboru, Polo, and selected Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) Camps in Maiduguri. The study adopted the qualitative approach as data collection method. The primary data was collected using Key Informant Interviews and Focused Group Discussions. Secondary data was also sourced from available literature. The study found that there has been a change in the narrative as market women, women in communities, and selected IDP camps have taken significant steps in post-insurgency peacebuilding in Maiduguri. Through the increased collaborative efforts of the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development and NGOs, women have been empowered through workshops and training to participate fully in the post-insurgency peacebuilding of Borno State. Despite the successes recorded, there exist issues of stereotype by some who still see women as just home keepers. This is in line with the theory of social roles adopted in this study as a framework for analysis. The theory looks at how cultural landscape and socially constructed roles affect the full participation and recognition of women in post-conflict peacebuilding reconstruction. The study, therefore, recommends capacity building and further integration of more women in post-insurgency peacebuilding processes at the community levels. There should be a recognition of the informal peacebuilding activities by women in local communities. Lastly, the custodians of culture and religion should be consulted and involved in the process of women's inclusion and recognition in post-insurgency peacebuilding in Borno. Keywords: Peacebuilding, Post insurgency, women, Boko Haram, IDPs

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