Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health Services for Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Combatting rampant sexual and gender-based violence plaguing forcibly displaced persons in the Congo

Authors

  • Abdullah Zaidi McMaster University

Abstract

During a post-conflict era, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has continued to experience alarmingly high rates of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) among refugees and internally displaced persons. Unfortunately, due to political instability and corruption among the armed forces, women and children are subject to various atrocities with few options for escape. Recent studies looked at the efficacy of short-term reactive strategies in response to SGBV and addressing the associated ostracism, social stigma, physical and psychological trauma.

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Published

2023-11-09

How to Cite

Zaidi, A. (2023). Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health Services for Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Combatting rampant sexual and gender-based violence plaguing forcibly displaced persons in the Congo. Global Health: Annual Review, 1(8), 101–104. Retrieved from https://journals.mcmaster.ca/ghar/article/view/3504

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 8 (2023): Global Health: Annual Review Issue 8

Section

Opinion Editorial

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