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From transition to transformation? A victim-centred study of women's demands for sustainable peace

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The study explored women’s reparative and development needs and their own senses of what is necessary to achieve sustainable peace in Kenya. Qualitative research, including participant observation, focus groups and in-depth interviews, was conducted with female victims/survivors of gross human rights violations during the post-election violence (PEV) of 2007/08. The research found that compensation was the most pressing need but participants did otherwise not prioritise areas that are usually considered in transitional justice mechanisms, such as apologies or criminal prosecutions. They required developmental outcomes and support for income generation, followed by peace programming, training and civic education, and trauma counselling. Moreover, their victim experiences led some of the women to become active peace-builders in their communities, though they continue to be constrained by ongoing structural and direct violence, the highly gendered nature of everyday life, political tribalism and ethnic marginalisation.

Status Project Complete
Funder(s) Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland
Value £5,901.00
Project Dates Aug 15, 2016 - Sep 15, 2017

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