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Record Nr.

UNINA9910831016603321

Autore

Sauer Karin E

Titolo

Healing Through Remembering : Sharing Grassroots Experiences of Peace, Reconciliation and Healing in the Great Lakes Region of Africa

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Wiesbaden : , : Springer Vieweg. in Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH, , 2024

©2023

ISBN

3-658-42447-8

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (278 pages)

Collana

Edition Centaurus - Perspektiven Sozialer Arbeit in Theorie und Praxis Series

Altri autori (Persone)

BrandesDieter

UwimbabaziPenine

NzambimanaOnésime

MbasaMumbere Ndemo

Disciplina

303.66

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Intro -- Contents -- Editors and Contributors -- About the Editors -- Contributors -- Healing of Memories. An African Approach to Reconciliation Takes Its Course -- 1 New Ways of Memory Culture -- 2 South Africa as the Country of Origin for Reconciliation Through Healing of Memories -- 3 Healing of Memories on Its Way Through the Continents -- 4 Healing of Memories as a Way to Overcome Passed Down Wounds and Misunderstandings Between Churches, Cultures and Religions -- 5 From an AACC/WCC Conference in 2012 to the Great Lakes Project 2020 ff. -- References -- Memory Work as Participatory Action Research. Introducing the Collaboration of Burundian, Congolese, Rwandan and German Researchers -- 1 Remembering and Healing Past Conflicts in the Great Lakes Region in Eastern Africa -- 2 African-European Relations: Racism in Colonial and Recent Times -- 3 Research Approaches to Indigenous Knowledge and Transformative Research -- 4 Memory Work as Social Work-Trauma as an Archive of Transformative Knowledge -- References -- Burundi -- Burundi-An Overview -- Background of the Conflicts in the Great Lakes Region and Implementation of Methods



for Reconciliation and Trauma Healing Using the Example of the Organization APRED-RGL -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Historical and Political Background of Rwanda, Burundi and the DR Congo and Relation Between Them -- 3 Vision and Mission of APRED-RGL and the Reason for the Foundation of It -- 4 Projects and Activities of APRED-RGL -- 4.1 Peace Groups -- 4.2 Youth Forum Theatre -- 4.3 Women's Trade Cooperative -- 4.4 Cellules De Base Pour La Paix Et Le Développement -- 4.5 Interreligious Peace Dialogue -- 5 Lessons Learnt from APRED-RGL -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- From the Challenges to the Strengths of the Ongoing Reconciliation Process in Burundi -- 1 Introduction.

2 The Weight of the Conflict of Memory to "Control History" -- 3 Violent and Brutal Exhumation of Buried Bodies: An Obstacle to the Dynamics of Reconciliation -- 4 The Network of Relationships Within Burundian Society -- 5 Sharing the Experience of War: Discovering the Humanity of the Other -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- Awareness-Raising via Interactive Theater at Gitega Commune Bugendana. Contribution of Civil Society Organizations to Dealing with Past Traumas and Intergenerational Dialogues for Community Reconciliation -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Reconciliation -- 1.2 Breaking Intergenerational Transmission of Violence and Trauma -- 1.3 Understanding Psychological Trauma -- 1.4 Psychosocial Support (Trauma Management) -- 2 Specific Context in Relation to the Trauma in Burundi -- 3 Contribution of Local Organizations in Psychosocial Support -- 3.1 Introducing THARS -- 3.2 UBUNTU Center -- 3.3 Seruka Rape Crisis Initiative (SCI) -- 4 Limits and Evaluation System -- 4.1 Limits/Critical Points -- 4.2 Assessment Tools -- References -- Recovering the Wealth of Our Humanness: Ubuntu as a Basis of Lasting Reconciliation -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Context and Concept of Ubuntu -- 2.1 The Context of Ubuntu -- 2.2 The Concept of Ubuntu -- 2.3 Locating Ubuntu of the Muntu -- 3 Ubuntu and the Principles of Reconciliation -- 4 Conclusion and Implications -- References -- Rwanda -- Rwanda-An Overview -- The Impact of Grassroots Reconciliation Processes on Healing Wounds Among Survivors of the Tutsi Genocide Among Tutsi Genocide Survivors and Former Perpetrators in Rwanda: A Case Study of the Light Group-Remera Presbytery -- 1 Introduction and Background of the Study -- 1.1 Clarification of Terms -- 2 Theories of Reconciliation -- 2.1 Truth Telling or Story Telling -- 2.2 Reconciliation at the Grassroots Level -- 3 Research Methodology and Findings -- 3.1 Results.

4 Conclusion -- References -- Grassroots Experience of Memory, Healing, and Reconciliation: Learning from the Center for Training and Documentation (CFD) of the Presbyterian Church in Rwanda -- 1 Introductory background -- 2 Methodological Considerations and Structure of the Article -- 3 The Message Conveyed by Grassroots Communities in Relation to Memory, Healing and Reconciliation -- 3.1 Grassroots Teachings on Repentance and Forgiveness -- 3.2 Lessons on Unity and Reconciliation at the Grassroots Level -- 3.3 Grassroots Teachings on Memory, Commemoration and Healing -- 3.4 The Grassroots Church Approaches -- 4 Perceptions of Church Members About the Role of Grassroots Communities in Memory, Healing and Reconciliation -- 5 Challenges and Perspectives -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- Reconciliation and Healing in Shyogwe Diocese of the Anglican Church of Rwanda (EAR) -- 1 Overview of the Key Concepts -- 1.1 Reconciliation -- 1.2 Conflict -- 1.3 Healing -- 1.4 Relationship Between Reconciliation and Healing -- 2 Description of the Specific Context -- 2.1 Overview of the Diocese of Shyogwe and Its Mission -- 2.2 Conflict Situation in Rwanda -- 2.3



Consequences of the Genocide Against the Tutsi -- 3 Content of the Current Project-Strategies for Reconciliation and Healing in EAR Shyogwe Diocese -- 3.1 Commemoration of Genocide -- 3.2 Ministry to Prisoners -- 3.3 Reconciliation Groups -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- The Role of the Anglican Church of Rwanda (EAR) Kigeme in Promoting Peace, Unity and Reconciliation Through Grass Root Churches -- 1 Background: Promoting Peace Unity and Reconciliation through Grass Root Churches -- 1.1 Community-Based Sociotherapy -- 1.2 Conflict Resolution Through Mediation -- 1.3 Empowering Church Members Out of Poverty -- 2 Results from the Application of the Grass Root Church in the Diocese of EAR Kigeme.

3 Conclusion -- References -- Flowers of Reconciliation from Umucyo Nyanza Project: Grassroots Experiences -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Historical Background -- 3 Theoretical Considerations -- 3.1 The Role of Flowers in the Process of Reconciliation -- 3.2 The Needs-Based Model of Reconciliation Consists of Three Consecutive Levels of Hypotheses -- 3.3 Preserving What is Socially and Contextually Valuable -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Democratic Republic of the Congo -- Democratic Republic of the Congo-An Overview -- From the Acoustics of Weapons to the Guitar, an Extraordinary Professional Retraining. How Did the Vocational and Artisanal Training Centre (CAPA) Succeed in the Socio-professional Integration of a Former Child Soldier? -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 The Political and Social Situation in Eastern Congo -- 1.2 The Problem Statement for the Work of the Institution CAPA -- 2 Description of the Context -- 2.1 The Institution CAPA and the Focus of Its Training -- 2.2 Why Are Children in Armed Groups? -- 2.3 The Psychological Support Service and Promotion of Cross-Cutting Themes -- 3 Content of the Current Research Project -- 3.1 The Methodology for the Social Reintegration of Child Soldiers -- 3.2 From a Destabilized Violence-Oriented Environment to a Demobilized Psychosocial Support System -- 3.3 Difficulties and Limits of Reintegration Work for Former Child Soldiers -- 3.4 The Testimony of Murhula Bashimbe from Abduction to Child Soldier to Reintegration Through Training in CAPA -- 3.5 Professional Training of CAPA Trainers as a Prerequisite for Successful Reintegration Work -- 3.6 The Successful and Efficient CAPA Training Program -- 4 Conclusion -- 4.1 The Successful Reintegration in Figures.

4.2 Vocational Education and Training of Young People for Self-reliance as a Best Practice Methodology, to Curb the Phenomenon of Recruitment of Child Soldiers -- 5 Transfer -- 5.1 Summary of (Self-) Reflective Skills in This Area of Memory Work -- 5.2 Relevance for Practical Fieldwork -- 5.3 Questions for Reflection -- References -- Youth Involvement in the Prevention and Non-violent Resolution of Conflicts in Goma City -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Brief Overview of JPSC's Work to Engage Young People in Peacebuilding in Goma City -- 3 Content of a Study on the Causes of Violence in Eastern Congo and Resulting Measures to Support Young People in Claiming Their Rights Without Violence -- 3.1 Outline of a Public Opinion Poll on Non-Violent Demands Among Young People -- 3.2 Actions Taken by the JPSC to Support Young People in Claiming Rights Without Violence -- 4 Conclusion -- 5 Transfer -- References -- Reintegration of Vulnerable Girls Through the Nyota Center in Kadutu (Democratic Republic of Congo). A Holistic Experience of Resilience -- 1 Introduction to the Topic of Social Reintegration After Gender-Based Violence -- 2 The Nyota Center and the Context of Its Methodological Approach -- 2.1 Presentation of the Nyota Center -- 2.2 The Methodological Context of the Work at the Nyota Center -- 3 The Steps of Supporting the People Received -- 3.1 First Step: Create a Space



of Trust -- 3.2 Second Step: Accompanying the Clients in Their Developmental Steps -- 4 The Experience of the Nyota Center as a Safe Social Environment for Personality Development and Resilience Factors for Coping with Life -- 4.1 The Importance of a Safe Environment and the Most Individualized Support Possible Over Time -- 4.2 Resilience Factors, a Holistic Approach -- 5 Transfer -- 5.1 The Challenges to Be Met -- 5.2 Transfer Reflections -- 6 Conclusion -- 7 Annex -- References.

Peace Education by the La Sapientia Catholic University of Goma.