Narratives of Rwandan youth on post-genocidereconciliation: contesting discourses and identities in themaking

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• dc.contributor.author Ataci, Tugce
• dc.date.accessioned 2023-11-08T07:40:39Z
• dc.date.available 2023-11-08T07:40:39Z
• dc.date.issued 2022
• dc.description.abstract Drawing on ethnographic research conducted in 2019 with secondary school students in Kigali, Rwanda, this paper aims to shed light on the stance of Rwandan youth on recent policies and discussions about post-genocide reconciliation and peacebuilding. This article discusses the narratives articulated by Rwandan youth on three levels: positioning in relation to the Rwandan government, positioning the self and others in their communities and positioning the self in relation to ‘Ndi Umunyarwanda’ (I am Rwandan). The discussion of these narratives is based on the concepts of participatory spaces and positioning theory. The findings show that the legacy of the genocide, as well as the reconciliation process, is being performed through everyday actions by the youth. However, the limitations of participatory spaces prevent Rwandan youth from having their positions communicated, negotiated and diversified.
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• dc.identifier.citation Ataci T. Narratives of Rwandan youth on post-genocidereconciliation: contesting discourses and identities in themaking. J Youth Stud. 2022;25(10):1316-33. DOI: 10.1080/13676261.2021.1950661
• dc.identifier.doi https://doi.org/10.1080/13676261.2021.1950661
• dc.identifier.issn 1367-6261
• dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10230/58233
• dc.language.iso eng
• dc.publisher Taylor & Francis
• dc.relation.ispartof Journal of Youth Studies. 2022;25(10):1316-33.
• dc.rights © This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Youth Studies on 7th of July 2021, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/13676261.2021.1950661
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• dc.subject.keyword Youth
• dc.subject.keyword Rwanda
• dc.subject.keyword positioning
• dc.subject.keyword participation
• dc.subject.keyword identity
• dc.subject.keyword participatory spaces
• dc.title Narratives of Rwandan youth on post-genocidereconciliation: contesting discourses and identities in themaking
• dc.type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
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