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

The eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is impacted by a prolonged conflict and humanitarian crisis. Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) affects an estimated 39.7% of women and 23.6% of men in the region, and is associated with serious medical, psychological, and socio-economic outcomes f...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Development in practice 2017-07, Vol.27 (5), p.750-759
Hauptverfasser:	Bennett, Cudjoe, Banda, Manka, Miller, Lior, Ciza, Joseph, Clemmer, William, Linehan, Mary, Sthreshley, Larry
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Charities Conflict Females Gender Gender and diversity Gender-based violence Humanitarianism Medicine NGOs Nongovernmental organizations Nonprofit organizations Physical trauma Psychological trauma Religious beliefs Religious cultural groups Services Social agencies Social sector - Health Socioeconomic factors Sub-Saharan Africa Survivor Trauma Victims VIEWPOINT
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Zusammenfassung:	The eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is impacted by a prolonged conflict and humanitarian crisis. Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) affects an estimated 39.7% of women and 23.6% of men in the region, and is associated with serious medical, psychological, and socio-economic outcomes for survivors and communities. IMA World Health, a faith-based non-profit organisation, implements a USAID-funded project, Ushindi, which is a collaborative effort with three national NGOs and one technical partner in response to SGBV in eastern DRC. The consortium provides a comprehensive package of services to SGBV survivors, focusing on medical, emotional, psychological, legal, and socio-economic needs.
ISSN:	0961-4524 1364-9213
DOI:	10.1080/09614524.2017.1329400