In this episode we delve deeper into the stories of women ex-PLA fighters, exploring political agency in the aftermath of war. What is at stake when women ex-fighters appear to be moving away from party activities and the public sphere? What do

EP4: Fighting for the People

Oct 16th, 2022 29m 48s

This episode explores stories of women who fought in the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). The Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) propagated women’s liberation as central to their People’s War. But how did women who contributed to the movement con

EP3: Negotiating with NGOs

Oct 15th, 2022 34m 13s

This episode delves into the complex relationship between women activists engaged in the victims’ movement and human rights NGOs. Who gets to advocate for whom in the context of peacebuilding? Are there spaces for solidarity within these contes

EP2: Doing the ‘Victims’ Work’

Oct 14th, 2022 30m 2s

In this episode we meet women activists whose husbands were disappeared during the war and who have mobilised a collective victims’ movement. What does it mean to do ‘victims’ work’? How might new affective bonds emerge through shared experienc

EP1: Encountering the 'People's War'

Oct 13th, 2022 20m 31s

The opening episode features an encounter with Aayushma who is active in the victims’ movement in Nepal. We hear about her experiences of meeting researchers and how she navigates these interactions. To situate the series, we offer insights int

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