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Title:'There's no thing as a whole story': storytelling and the healing of sexual violence survivors among women and girls in Acholiland, northern Uganda
Author:Bamidele, 'Seun
Year:2016
Periodical:African Journal on Conflict Resolution (ISSN 1562-6997)
Volume:16
Issue:2
Pages:35-56
Language:English
Geographic term:Uganda
Subjects:sexual offences
gender-based violence
girls
women
storytelling
Abstract:Storytelling has become an acceptable intervention tool among transitional justice promoters and peace-builders because of its cathartic nature and ability to help society in transition to come to terms with a traumatic past. It has played a significant role in the area of truth finding and accountability and has been widely used in several countries in the last decade. In this article the focus is on Acholi women and girls in Acholiland, northern Uganda, who have suffered most severely from the impact of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) led by Joseph Kony. Their stories of trauma in the face of terror have not been properly acknowledged. This paper examines the role of storytelling in the healing of sexual violence survivors. It argues that constructive storytelling projects can provide an avenue for survivors of sexual violence to acknowledge trauma and attain healing, and counter the violent narrative of the group. Finally, the paper proposes a platform for a community initiative storytelling project. Bibliogr., sum. [Journal abstract]
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