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Scenario

Why truth commissions sometimes deepen community divisions

Everyone says the commission is helping our country heal but my village is more divided now than before we started talking about what happened.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Formal truth-telling processes can exacerbate local conflicts rather than resolve them, contradicting their intended purpose.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Truth and reconciliation commissions?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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