Assessment of the evidence of links between Gender, Equality, Statebuilding and Peacebuilding The purpose of this research is to deepen the evidence base on the relationship between gender equality and peacebuilding and statebuilding, and to explore the assumption that including women will make these processes more effective, sustainable and result in better outcomes for women and girls. Given that 21 of 28 of DFID's priority countries are fragile or conflict affected states, it is important to understand how men and women are affected by the dynamics of fragility, what strategies are effective in promoting gender equality and women's empowerment in these contexts. The research aims to move debate forward, pulling evidence to-date together into an implementable policy approach supported by an evidence-led theory of change, tools for implementation and analysis of where the evidence is limited to back assumptions made.  This will move not only DFID’s work forward but also that of the wider donor community.