Citation

Norsworthy KL, Khuankaew O. J. Spec. Group Work 2004; 29(3): 259-283.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2004, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/01933920490477011

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Refugee and internally displaced women of Burma examined structural and institutional violence against women within their communities within workshop formats. Group members also discussed strategies for transforming systems supporting gender-based violence into structures of peace and gender justice. The authors describe their methodology, based on principles from liberation theory and feminist psychology, in collaborating with the women of Burma to articulate culturally relevant information and recommendations. Common themes generated by workshop participants are presented, including forms of violence against women, the structures and institutions that support and reinforce gender-based violence, and strategies for social change. Examples of follow-up projects emerging from this work are provided.