Bodies that Resist: Community-based Strategies for the Rehabilitation of Anti-personnel Mine Survivors

This article aims to analyse the experiences of individuals who have fallen victim to anti-personnel mines in Colombia through a qualitative and phenomenological approach. Based on survivors’ narratives, the study identifies unequal trajectories of physical, emotional, and social rehabilitation, shaped by institutional exclusion and social displacement. It proposes a community-based rehabilitation strategy, aligned with the human rights-based approach, to address their contextual needs. The research underscores the importance of a comprehensive, dignified, and participatory rehabilitation process that acknowledges victims’ subjectivity and ensures the effective enjoyment of their rights.