Creative agency in resistance processes to militarized sexual violence in the Colombian armed conflict
Creative agency in resistance processes to militarized sexual violence in the Colombian armed conflict

Summary/Abstract: This article considers the dynamics of resistance against the militarization of sexual violencein the context of the Colombian Armed Conflict, spotlighting the creative agency inherentin the struggles of those who resist, specifically women and LGBTQI+ people. The studyexplores power geographies and the militarization of daily life, emphasizing how sexualviolence is weaponized in war. Drawing on the concepts of agency and power in Foucault,Narrative Identity in Ricoeur, and Critical Pedagogy in Paulo Freire, the research examinestestimonies and examples of resistance processes from the interactive project Lives in Re-Existence, created by the Colombian Truth Commission. The essay investigates how powerdynamics and the militarization of daily life structure sexual violence as a weapon of war,while highlighting the creative resistance efforts of women and LGBTQI+ people in theirpursuit of justice. By shedding light on the body as a contested territory and the intersec-tions of race, class, and gender, this study aims to contribute to a deeper understanding ofthe complexities surrounding sexual violence in the Colombian Armed Conflict.

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