Manipuri women caught between violence and narratives

Meira Paibis: Manipuri women caught between violence and narratives Conflict shapes women’s everyday lives and their sense of security. Prolonged exposure to armed conflict and damaged social fabric threatens women’s sense of trust on established institutions. The ongoing Manipur violence has claimed 175 lives, displaced around 70,000 people, and damaged 5000 houses. Meira paibi, an umbrella term for all Meira Paibi women groups of different localities in Manipur, have not only been guarding their localities but also engaging in peacebuilding process during the ongoing Manipur violence. Committed to carry on the legacy to fight for justice, these women used their voices seeking peace and normalcy in the state. However, Meira Paibis are caught between violence and newly emerged narratives, both academic and journalistic, lately. [Read more]( If you would prefer not receiving our emails, please [Click Here](