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Breaking the Silence: Participatory Forum Theatre and Gender-Based Violence Prevention in Mining Communities. A Case Study of Makusha, Midlands Province, Zimbabwe.

Authors :
Magwegwe, Everjoy
Source :
Society. Aug2024, p1-10.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

This study investigates forum theater, an interactive, participatory type of theater, as a tool to better understand and combat gender-based violence (GBV) in Makusha, a densely populated mining community in Shurugwi, the Midlands region of Zimbabwe. Deeply impacted by rapid mining industry expansion, this community faces intensifying social tensions. At the core of the study lies an examination of the influence of forum theater on community attitudes and behaviors. Attention is paid to its role in empowering vulnerable segments of the community, especially women, and how it fosters resilience and resistance against GBV. The study discusses the transformative potential of forum theater in addressing deep-seated social issues and the urgency of creating inclusive and violence-free spaces in communities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01472011
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Society
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
179081752
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12115-024-01010-7