yet when women want to be involved in peacebuilding they often meet resistance from men and other women who believe women s gender roles should not include public leadership men currently hold the seats in most peace talks due to their dominance in government and economic spheres women on the other hand are now making the case why it is important for them to be involved during all stages and activities of peacebuilding the discussion of including and encouraging women as peacebuilders often faces the challenge of needing to prove that women make a difference when they are involved in peace processes