Understanding Body Resistance in El Salvador: A Qualitative Discussion of a Pilot Program for Embodied Empowerment

This article evaluates a Body Resistance Program in an urban area of El Salvador. The goal of this program is to facilitate women's reclamation of bodily autonomy and recognition of their shared struggle, thereby laying a foundation for solidarity and structural change around gendered body norm...

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Published in:	Violence against women Vol. 29; no. 12-13; pp. 2393 - 2417
Main Author:	Brigden, Noelle K.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01-10-2023 SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
Subjects:	Autonomy Embodiment Empowerment Exercise Human body Pilot projects Resistance Structural change Trauma Women embodiment El Salvador post-Covid trauma-informed physical activity program
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Summary:	This article evaluates a Body Resistance Program in an urban area of El Salvador. The goal of this program is to facilitate women's reclamation of bodily autonomy and recognition of their shared struggle, thereby laying a foundation for solidarity and structural change around gendered body norms. As a pilot project with limited scope, a key objective is to identify meaningful concepts that address the goals, motivations, and worldviews of Salvadoran participants. This article provides insights into their understandings and experiences of trauma, resistance, and embodied empowerment.
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ISSN:	1077-8012 1552-8448
DOI:	10.1177/10778012231186815