21/06/2016
Gender-based violence (gbv), which is exacerbated by armed conflict, is not only a reason why women and girls flee their country of origin but is also a sad reality they continue to face along their journey in both domestic and non-domestic contexts. It is extremely difficult to determine the prevalence of gender-based violence amongst asylum seeking, refugee and internally displaced populations as there are significant barriers to disclose this information, however NGOs estimate that greater than 50% will face gbv in the form of s*xual exploitation, transactional s*x, r**e, forced early marriage and domestic violence.
With SCORP´s history in working on topics related to refugees, the World Refugee Day marks a special event for all medical students and SCORPions around the world. We are therefore having a 20 day campaign to highlight refugee rights, health and issues that they face.
Watch this video to find out more about gbv in the context of the refugee crisis including what immediate response is needed to prevent and address ongoing gbv.
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Video created by: Safiya Noor Dhanani (IFMSA Gender-based Violence Program Coordinator)
“Oumo is a young woman from a conflict-affected sub-Saharan African country. During her journey to Greece, Oumo was forced to engage in transactional s*x twi...