Stories about care : women in a historically disadvantaged community infected and/or affected by HIV/AIDS

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Muller, Julian C.
Pienaar, Sunette

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Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria

Abstract

Black women in previously disadvantaged communities in South Africa carry the burden of triple oppression: (a) the social engineering policies synonymous with apartheid have marginalised women economically and socially; (b) patriarchy, embedded in cultural and religious discourses, has rendered women voiceless and powerless and (c) HIV/AIDS targets the most vulnerable: women and children. The authors describe a research experience in Atteridgeville, a historically disadvantaged community in South Africa, with a family of women infected and/or affected by HIV/AIDS, about their experiences of care and or the lack thereof. A narrative approach offers useful ideas to facilitate a process in which African women in historically challenged communities can speak out about their experiences of care and or the lack of care.

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Women, Stories, Care

Sustainable Development Goals

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Muller, JC & Pienaar, S 2004, 'Stories about care: women in a historically disadvantaged community infected and/or affected by HIV/AIDS', HTS Theological Studies/Teologiese Studies, vol. 60, no. 3, pp. 1029-1047. [http://www.journals.co.za/ej/ejour_hervorm.html]