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Nurturing Resilience in the Face of Adversity: Women, Youth, and Caregiver Experiences in Latin America
April 17 / 3:30pm-5pm / EMU Crater Lake North (EMU 146)
Join us for a research colloquium as we explore the intersections of violence, empowerment, and resilience among women and youth in Latin America. Two researchers, Audrey Sileci (PhD Student, Prevention Science) and Gloria Macedo Janto (Graduate Student, Romance Languages), will present their research on women, youth, and caregiver experiences amid adversity and violence in Honduras and Peru.
Audrey Sileci will discuss her research on the Miles de Manos program, a violence prevention initiative developed in Central America and implemented in a high-risk context in Honduras with elementary school children, their parents, and their teachers. Her focus is on this program’s impact on parents and their relationships with their children, as well as key factors that contributed to parent engagement in the program. Her presentation will describe her field research process and potential preliminary findings, which aim to provide a nuanced understanding of this program’s potential to promote positive change.
Gloria Macedo Janto will share her research on the narratives of Andean women in the discourses of political violence in Peru (1980-2000). She will analyze how these women’s stories contribute to our understanding of Peru’s historical memory and the impact of political violence on their lives.
This event provides a platform for CLLAS-funded researchers to share their findings and engage in a broader conversation about the significance of these topics. We hope to see you there!