Post-conflict Zimbabwe faces challenges in reconstructing its social fabric through public history and memory-making initiatives. A mixed-methods study combining qualitative interviews with historical document analysis. Findings suggest that community-led oral histories can heal intergenerational trauma, while official archives highlight colonial legacies. Public history projects offer a nuanced approach to memory-making in Zimbabwe, promoting healing and reconciliation across generations. Policy-makers should support community-based public history initiatives as part of broader societal recovery strategies.
Nyakatira et al. (Mon,) studied this question.