Within feminist peace research, it is emphasized that peace is a continuous process rather than an end point to be reached. Peace is "constantly in the making," as described by Wibben et al., as it is always underway and materializing uniquely within different contexts. As such, feminist peace research distrusts the idea that there are any universal truths about peacebuilding, and understands that applications of peace cannot be effective when prescribed by a detached, external source. Instead, it stresses, the process of building peace must involve those directly impacted by the violences being addressed. The idea of positive peace is particularly emphasized, whereby the focus is on peace with justice, rather than peace only through the absence of war (known as negative peace). Feminism views violence (as well as peace) as existing and interconnected at many scales, addressing both the day-to-day as well as the larger-scale, "spectacular" experiences of violence.
