The Power of the "I" Story
 
Written by Mariette van Dijk | 01 January 08
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The “I“ Stories are a series of first hand accounts of gender violence from across Southern Africa produced annually by the Gender Links (GL) Opinion and Commentary Service for the Sixteen Days of Activism. These stories share women’s real experiences with violence - domestic violence, child abuse, contracting HIV after sexual assault, being attacked because of their sexual orientation, and any other story that the women wish to tell. All these stories are powerful for different reasons; they are stories of abuse, but also of struggle and survival. For the writers they are empowering - telling their story often forms the transition from victim into survivor. For the media who pick up the stories it is a meaningful form of journalism to inform the public about gender based violence. For readers, the stories are often shocking and upsetting, yet through reading them, they become more aware of gender violence and its impact on their friends, families, and communities. Files to download:
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More information about this resource:
 
PublisherGender Links
Edition4th edition
Year of publication2008
Physical ResourceYes
Physical LocationGMDC Library
Place of PublicationSouth Africa
 
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