Performing Reconciliation in Rwanda

Breed, Ananda

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“…Grassroots Women Around the World: Case Studies Grassroot organizations emerged in Rwanda as a response to the effects of the genocide in the country, with the purpose of rebuilding communities and promoting reconciliation among the people, putting them to work side by side. According to the National Unity and Reconciliation Commission (NURC), local associations have proved to be great tools on the way to the coexistence between the different ethnic groups like Tutsi, Hutus, and Twa, especially using the theater to portray the tragedies of the past and how at present everyone can learn to forgive and live in unity (Breed 2006).…”

Section: Grassroots Women's Networkmentioning

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Grassroots Women and Sustainable Development

Gonçalves¹,

Castro²,

Guerra³

2019

Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals

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The empowerment of women; Woman in social movements; Women in community action Definition Grassroots women is a term used for women living in poor rural or urban communities, characterized as a part of a group susceptible to risks and vulnerabilities because of their economic, social, and political marginalization. These women, aware of the reality and needs of their community, develop strategies and mobilize themselves to reverse their vulnerability, improve their family members' quality of life, and gain more space in the decision-making processes that affect their lives (GROOTS International 2011). Grassroots women are strongly related to sustainable development since their practices to ensure the well-being and development of the local level are shown in agreement with the global Sustainable Development Goals, especially SDG 5 that aims to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls (Huairou Commission 2016a).

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Section: Grassroots Women's Networkmentioning

confidence: 99%

Grassroots Women and Sustainable Development

Gonçalves¹,

Castro²,

Guerra³

2019

Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals

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“…At the time of her research, sixty of them were linked to the NURC and were supported by the Commission through reconciliation training workshops and monetary support for the purchase of livestock or equipment. Based on her analysis of the use of theatre for reconciliation, Breed (2006) expresses the concern that governmentsupported grassroots actions for reconciliation may "become co-opted into contestable processes of national identity formation" (512) instead of contributing to "truthful and analytical communication about the current state of post-genocide Rwanda" (508). Th is raises the question if and to what extent political and social conditions in Rwanda allow for this kind of communication at all and, if they do, how this communication may possibly be facilitated.…”

Section: Activities Of the National Unity And Reconciliation Commissimentioning

confidence: 99%

Mediations of Violence in Africa

Richters¹,

Kapteijns²

2010

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This volume has benefited substantially from the anonymous reader comments provided to us through the publisher. We alone, of course, are responsible for its inevitable shortcomings. The editors would like to further thank the following institutions. Lidwien Kapteijns acknowledges the National Endowment of the Humanities, Wellesley College, and the Halabuur Centre for Culture and Communication in the Horn of Africa for their support of her sabbatical research. Annemiek Richters acknowledges the Leiden University Medical Center for granting her the study leave at NIAS during which she could lay the foundation for her contribution to this book. We would also like to acknowledge each other. In all aspects of the work that has gone into putting this volume together-from interacting with contributors to theoretical concepts-we have learned from each other and come to appreciate each other's strengths. This volume shows how those who have experienced violence strive to come to terms with its consequences as well as how intensely political and contested such coming to terms almost always is. We believe that the perspectives it presents will be of interest to students, scholars, and practitioners with a wide range of interests.

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