Project Description
- The BMZ-TDA-funded Storytelling Project aims to create safe spaces for communities in conflict to share personal experiences, build empathy, and strengthen mutual understanding. Through narrative-based dialogue and “dealing with the past” approaches, the project supports trust-building between Rakhine, Muslim, and other minority communities in northern Rakhine state.
- By collecting, sharing, and discussing biographical stories, the project encourages participants to understand each other’s perspectives, reduce tensions, and create opportunities for positive interactions. Storytelling and psychosocial support activities also contribute to emotional healing and resilience, particularly among individuals affected by long-standing conflict.
Project Objectives
- Create safe spaces for sharing biographical stories and positive dialogue among conflict-affected communities to increase understanding, empathy, and trauma healing.
- Use storytelling to share and discuss the lived experiences of Muslims and other minority groups, helping communities understand different perspectives and reduce tensions.
- Promote the participation of ethnically diverse communities, including Rakhine, Mro, Khami, Muslim, and Dainet groups, to strengthen social cohesion and community resilience.
- Ensure the meaningful inclusion of Persons with Disabilities (PWD) through active participation in implementation and decision-making processes.
Key Achievements
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Storytelling Sessions
- Total Participants: Reached a total of 831 participants (504 Male and 327 Female).
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Psychosocial Support (PSS)
- PSS Participants: Reached a total of 417 participants (252 Male ad 165 Male) across 28 of the PSS sessions.
- PSS sessions were carried out in parallel for both the Rakhine and Muslim communities