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Prof Cheryl de la Rey is the Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Pretoria, a position she has held since November 2009. She is a fellow of the Psychological Association of South Africa, a fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa and of the Academy of Science of South Africa. Her area of specialisation is Social Psychology with a focus on intergroup relations, specifically gender studies. Over the years she has published several journal articles, books chapters and edited books. Her more recent work is on leadership and higher education policy.

KEYNOTE ABSTRACT

Narrative analysis: application in gender violence
Narrative research is often used as an overarching category for a variety of research practices that focus on the interpretation of first-person accounts of experience. Generally, however, narrative research refers to the analysis of some form of story telling derived from long interviews, biographies, journals, and diaries. It is a method that is widely applied in gender and women’s studies and particularly to elucidate our understanding of gender-based violence; its manifestation, aetiology and ways to combat it. This presentation will provide an overview of the use of narrative analysis in studies on gender-based violence elucidating how this method has enabled a multidimensional understanding of gender, power and identity in society.