RESILIENCE AND COPING STRATEGIES IN WOMEN VICTIMS OF FORCED DISPLACEMENT DUE TO THE ARMED CONFLICT IN COLOMBIA: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW (2017-2023)

Abstract

The armed conflict in Colombia has generated massive forced displacement, with women being a population with a differentiated vulnerability that requires the development of specific adaptation mechanisms.  This study analyzes the development of resilience and coping strategies in women victims of forced displacement, examining their individual resources and collective processes, as well as State intervention within the framework of the post-conflict era. A systematic literature review was conducted by consulting high-impact databases (SciELO, Redalyc, Scopus, Google Scholar) and institutional repositories. Sixty studies published between 2017 and 2023 were selected, of which 80% correspond to descriptive and phenomenological qualitative methodologies. Regarding the results, the findings indicate a transition in academic literature from a focus on passive victimization toward the recognition of women's capacity for agency and social leadership. Among the identified strategies, spirituality, the pedagogy of memory, entrepreneurship, and the strengthening of life skills, such as assertive communication and conflict resolution, stand out. Likewise, the relevance of Law 1448 of 2011 is highlighted as a catalyst for the visibility and reparation of these victims. Resilience in this context is a multidimensional process that arises from the interaction between a woman's internal capacities, community support, and the effectiveness of public policies for the restitution of rights. It is concluded that state support must transcend welfare-based approaches to foster autonomy and the reconstruction of the social fabric.