Stephanie Koehler Archives | Rebelle Society

Finding Her Way To Feel Again — Guilt-Free.

She wanted to make a difference in other people’s lives, and was inspired by a program offered by Landessportbund (an institution governed by the state of North-Rhine Westphalia, Germany) to empower young girls, teaching them self-defense and instilling in them awareness about self-assertion. ...

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“Persist In Forming A Family!”: Uniting People Around The World To Bring Peace.

Today, Zorana tells me that she is fine and lives a fulfilling life surrounded by her husband and children. She encourages other women to find what gives them strength. Her message is to stop violence in the future, and to never allow anything like this to happen again. When I asked what she ...

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I Am More Than Just My Trauma: Life As Victims Of War Crime In Croatia.

She suggests that the society needs to change from its roots, and she believes that faith can be that agent of change. When she was awaiting her perpetrators' court proceedings, she at some point had to hand over her fears and worries to God to pull her through a grueling 12 years of court battles.

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From Victims Of Atrocity To Strong Survivors: Rebuilding Lives Of Kosovar Women.

The lives of these women are shattered. Only their husbands know. Their children still do not. One can only hope that through their courage to share their stories with outsiders, they may at some point dare to speak openly. Until then, a lot has to change in this country for women to rise.

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Montenegro: Fighting For A Better Future.

These long-held cultural beliefs of a woman’s inferiority, her lack of usefulness beyond a certain age, or of a man’s right to assert himself or his will, all need to be reexamined. Even though the women I met during my travels were from different Balkan countries, they all emanated strength ...

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Montenegro: A Mother’s Fight For Justice.

There is no system in place for the prevention of violence, and although it might seem that domestic violence generally decreased, it is more likely that fewer people reported crimes because of the lack of help they received, Kaća suspects. Very few actually take advantage of legal aid support, ...

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“What Will You Choose?”: Combining Fierce Compassion With Tenacity And Action In Croatia.

In 2014, she met a 10-year old autistic boy at an event held by a foster care organization she was involved with. His life story was very painful to learn for Aleksandra. She was informed that he was especially shy, but their eyes met briefly. It was the look in his eyes that motivated her to ...

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“Not To Be Repeated!”: Ongoing Trauma For Victims Of Bosnia-Herzegovina Civil War 20 Years Later.

Similar to disastrous situations in other parts of the world, lots of money was poured into the Balkans after the war, and the hope for recovery was high. Now, donors have lost their interest; still-existing issues are no longer reported, the economy has stagnated, and corruption is rampant. ...

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