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SILVA, Sara; ROMAO, Ana; BALTAZAR, Maria da Saudade  e  BAPTISTA, Luís. THE ASSOCIATIONS OF FORMER COMBATANTS IN TIMES OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: IMPACTS ON ACTIONS AND COPING STRATEGIES. SOCIOLOGIA ON LINE [online]. 2024, n.35, pp.61-84.  Epub 23-Out-2024. ISSN 1647-3337.  https://doi.org/10.30553/sociologiaonline.2024.35.3.

In Portugal, with the end of the Colonial War and the establishment of democracy in 1974, the associative movement of former combatants gained great visibility in the public sphere and was even considered a pioneer of the movements that defended the rights of people with disabilities. In the last four years, this type of association has been profoundly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, affecting both its functioning and its ability to respond to the needs of its members. This study aims to understand the role played by associations of former combatants during the health crisis, in particular the ways in which they have acted and the contributions they have made to improving relationships and the well-being of their members. The research is exploratory, based on semi-structured interviews with representatives of six combatants’ associations. We observed the resilience of the associations of former combatants in the face of the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. By implementing new strategies, they adapted to safeguard the well-being of their members and successfully mitigated the negative effects of the pandemic on this vulnerable group.

Palavras-chave : associative movement; former combatants; health crisis; coping strategies..

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