Sexual and gender-based violence among refugees and internally displaced persons in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Post-conflict scenario

H Lugova, N Samad, M Haque - Risk management and healthcare …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
The ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has triggered
sexual and gender-based violence, including rape, sexual slavery, trafficking, intimate …

[HTML][HTML] Experiences of female survivors of sexual violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo: a mixed-methods study

JT Kelly, TS Betancourt, D Mukwege, R Lipton… - Conflict and …, 2011 - Springer
Background The conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is the
deadliest since World War II. Over a decade of fighting amongst an array of armed groups …

A comprehensive approach to providing services to survivors of sexual and gender-based violence in Democratic Republic of Congo: addressing more than physical …

C Bennett, M Banda, L Miller, J Ciza… - Development in …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT The eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is impacted by a prolonged
conflict and humanitarian crisis. Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) affects an …

'If your husband doesn't humiliate you, other people won't': Gendered attitudes towards sexual violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

J Kelly, J Kabanga, W Cragin… - Global public …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
More than a decade of fighting in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has resulted
in extensive human rights abuses, of which sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) is …

[HTML][HTML] The prevalence of sexual violence among female refugees in complex humanitarian emergencies: a systematic review and meta-analysis

A Vu, A Adam, A Wirtz, K Pham, L Rubenstein… - PLoS …, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Importance: Refugees and internally displaced persons are highly vulnerable to sexual
violence during conflict and subsequent displacement. However, accurate estimates of the …

Gendered dimensions of health in refugee situations: An examination of sexual and gender-based violence faced by refugee women in Nakivale refugee settlement …

H Mwenyango - International Social Work, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
This article analyses the interplay between women's social identity, migration and
manifestation of sexual and gender-based violence. The research used mixed quantitative …

[HTML][HTML] Patterns of sexual violence in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo: reports from survivors presenting to Panzi Hospital in 2006

SA Bartels, JA Scott, D Mukwege, RI Lipton… - Conflict and …, 2010 - Springer
Background Despite the signing of international peace agreements, a deadly war continues
in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and sexual violence is a prominent modus …

Women and health in refugee settings: The case of displaced Syrian women in Lebanon

J Usta, AR Masterson - Gender-based violence: Perspectives from Africa …, 2015 - Springer
The current conflict and humanitarian crisis in Syria continue to displace thousands of
Syrians to neighboring countries, including Lebanon. This chapter examines the relation …

[PDF][PDF] Sexual violence in armed conflict

M Bastick, K Grimm, R Kunz - Global overview and implications for …, 2007 - peacewomen.org
14 displacement and refugee settings, exacerbated by trauma, fractured community bonds,
loss of livelihood and stress. The presence of international humanitarian and peacekeeping …

Challenges endured by women during the conflict-related sexual violence in the democratic republic of the Congo

BM Zihindula, J Muthuki, J Makhubele - Gender and Behaviour, 2018 - journals.co.za
This paper presents an analysis and discussion of the effects of sexual violence from the
perspective of women survivors in the eastern province of the DRC. It aims to understand …