| Summary/Abstract |
Currently Africa, together with most other places in the world, is firmly in the grip of an enemy that exposes the weaknesses in human systems and calls for humanity to retreat into ever decreasing spaces. In many cases the best strategic option to deal with the pandemic is to withdraw into a safe space, not only to avoid this enemy but also to gain perspective on how to cope with the consequences, how to recover when infected and how to become resilient while ‘riding the wave’. However, this is easier said than done – especially for people whose well-being and safety are threatened by physical violence or government systems that cannot cope with the complexities of challenges and threats. In this edition, Obasi and colleagues from Nsukka University in Enugu State, Nigeria present a fine example of how people in challenging conditions can succeed in supporting victims of violent conflict to empower themselves in their own limited spaces. Using community theatre as a medium for communication, people can learn new skills to produce arts and crafts as well as developing human capacity and resilience to cope with the dynamics and consequences of violent conflict.
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