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[Storytelling: discursive practices and gender violence].

Stela Nazareth Meneghel¹, Lupicínio Iñiguez

¹Programa de Pós-graduação em Saúde Coletiva, Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos, São Leopoldo, Brasil. meneghel@unisinos.br

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Area of Science:

Social Sciences
Public Health
Discourse Analysis

Context:

Intervention at a non-governmental organization (NGO) in Brazil.
Workshop focused on gender violence, narrative discussion, and body painting.
Utilized a theoretical framework based on discursive practices.

Purpose:

To analyze the interpretive repertoires used by participants in a storytelling workshop.
To explore narratives as strategies for addressing gender inequalities.
To evaluate the potential of storytelling in public health interventions for abused women.

Summary:

Participants' discourse revealed two main interpretive repertoires: gender category and personal life experiences.
Significant contradictions and incongruences were observed within participants' discourse.
Oral narratives were analyzed as analytical tools for understanding and addressing gender inequalities.

Impact:

Highlights the underutilization of narrative-based tools in interventions for abused women.
Suggests storytelling can be a valuable strategy in public health actions addressing gender-based violence.
Provides insights into discourse analysis for evaluating interventions related to gender inequality.