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Trauma-sensitivity and Peacebuilding

Considering the Case of South Sudanese Refugees in Kakuma Refugee Camp

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  • © 2018

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Authors:
  1. Lydia Wanja Gitau

    1. Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia

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  • Diverse anecdotes and real life stories from the research participants
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  • The journey' as a recurring motif throughout the book, weaved in a clear, easy to read style of writing
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: The Anthropocene: Politik—Economics—Society—Science (APESS, volume 12)

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxii
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  2. Understanding South Sudanese Refugees

    • Lydia Wanja Gitau
    Pages 1-9

  3. The Trauma-Sensitivity Gap

    • Lydia Wanja Gitau
    Pages 10-23

  4. The Lace of Peace’s Coat: Understanding Trauma, Peace and Peacebuilding

    • Lydia Wanja Gitau
    Pages 25-42

  5. Traumatic Experiences of South Sudanese Refugees

    • Lydia Wanja Gitau
    Pages 43-73

  6. Strong at the Broken Places: Coping with Traumatic Experiences

    • Lydia Wanja Gitau
    Pages 75-99

  7. Peacebuilding in South Sudan and Beyond: From Assumption to Reality

    • Lydia Wanja Gitau
    Pages 101-126

  8. Conclusion: The Journey Continues

    • Lydia Wanja Gitau
    Pages 127-136

  9. Back Matter

    Pages 137-145
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About this book

This book identifies a gap in peacebuilding theory and practice in terms of sensitivity to trauma and its impact on the survivors of war and other mass violence. The research focuses on the traumatic experiences and perceptions of peace of South Sudanese refugees in Kakuma Refugee Camp in Northwestern Kenya. It further explores the possibilities for peacebuilding identified in these perceptions. A lack of sensitivity to the trauma experienced by the survivors of conflict and mass violence leads to interventions that are at best removed from, and at worst detrimental to the welfare of the survivors. Interventions that take into consideration the complex and multifaceted ways in which the survivors experience and respond to the traumatic events, encourage capacities for resilience in the survivors, engage the creative arts in peacebuilding, and emphasise the centrality of community and relationships, are seen to assist the survivors in recovery from trauma and to facilitate peacebuilding.

• Diverse anecdotes and real life stories from the research participants.
• The journey as a recurring motif throughout the book, weaved in a clear, easy to read style of writing.



Authors and Affiliations

  • Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia

    Lydia Wanja Gitau

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