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September 16, 2025

The Shared Strengths & Challenges of Children Born of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence and Their Mothers in Post-Genocide Rwanda.

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MDMyriam Denov

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Overview

Qualitative analysis highlights shared challenges and strengths of mothers and children in post-genocide Rwanda, suggesting community-driven interventions.

Key Points

  • Participants reported family and community stigma, along with marginalization, significantly affecting their daily lives and mental health.
  • The analysis involved in-depth interviews with 104 individuals, focusing on their intertwined experiences following conflict-related sexual violence.
  • Shared strengths emerged, such as empathy and mutual support, which fostered resilience among mothers and their children born from violence.
  • Community-driven, culturally attuned interventions are crucial for addressing the complex dynamics between mothers and children post-conflict.

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Myriam Denov (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c93fe601120bef803bb098https://doi.org/10.1080/00332747.2025.2530322
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