Crisis as displacement and opportunity: Reflections on the way South Sudanese women cope with war in refugee camps
Major crises, such as wars, change the foundations of societies, families, traditions and morals. This is applicable to the war-torn country of South Sudan and to the women who have been displaced and forced into refugee camps. War creates fear, grief, anxiety and trauma. At the same time, it can al...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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International Academy of Practical Theology
2023
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Crisis, fear and hope
Year: 2023, Volume: 3, Pages: 78-84 |
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| Summary: | Major crises, such as wars, change the foundations of societies, families, traditions and morals. This is applicable to the war-torn country of South Sudan and to the women who have been displaced and forced into refugee camps. War creates fear, grief, anxiety and trauma. At the same time, it can also lead to effective positive action and create an awareness of social discontent in relation to existing institutionalizations. War can lead towards creating social change, ammunition for hope, empowerment, and liberation. Women have been taking these positive opportunities and are increasingly becoming agents for change in the camps. They have become community builders and peace makers. The next question is then how these changes that women make in the camps, can be consolidated into social and religious structures. Prior to the crisis, political, religious, and tribal male leaders elevated themselves as kings and chiefs. With the present crisis however, there is a call for a service-oriented leadership. This study advocates for an integration of the voices and experiences of women who are in camps. Their experiences and expressions of faith have a contribution to make in the way we talk and reflect on theology and society. In this context, the concept of service-leadership needs to further empower the society, where dignity is denied. There is a call to consolidate the practice of community and peace building together with women in camps. |
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| Contains: | Enthalten in: Crisis, fear and hope
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.25785/iapt.cs.v3i1.950 |