July 1, 2025Global Studies QuarterlyOpen Access

Living Archives: Mothers, Children, and Embodied Memory Work in Northern Uganda

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ULUlrike LüheUniversity of British Columbia

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This article demonstrates how women formerly abducted by the LRA create living archives through memory work, highlighting their agency in conflict situations.

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Mother's memory work creates living archives that embody knowledge, shaping our understanding of conflict and agency.
Women formerly abducted by the LRA employ strategies like presencing and embodiment, informing their children’s identities.
Through personal narratives, these living archives reveal insights into the impact of violence on relationships and time.
Women’s actions suggest new approaches in transitional justice and international relations by recognizing children's agency.

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Ulrike Lühe (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af5d69ad7bf08b1eae0ad9 https://doi.org/10.1093/isagsq/ksaf062

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This article demonstrates how women formerly abducted by the LRA create living archives through memory work, highlighting their agency in conflict situations.

Living Archives: Mothers, Children, and Embodied Memory Work in Northern Uganda

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Living Archives: Mothers, Children, and Embodied Memory Work in Northern Uganda

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