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Conflict, Displacement and Overlapping Vulnerabilities: Understanding Risk Factors for Gender Based Violence Among Displaced Women in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

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  • Jocelyn Kelly
  • Morgan Holmes
  • Niamh Gibbons
  • Amani Matabaro Tom
  • Maarten Voors

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Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been embroiled in decades-long conflict that has resulted in the forced displacement of millions of people and extremely high rates of gender-based violence (GBV). While much attention has understandably focused on conflict-related sexual violence, intimate partner violence (IPV) is in fact one of the most pervasive forms of GBV, including in conflict settings. This paper presents results of a large, randomised survey looking at both sexual and intimate partner violence. Formerly displaced women had 11 per cent greater odds of reporting past-year IPV (p

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  • Jocelyn Kelly & Morgan Holmes & Niamh Gibbons & Amani Matabaro Tom & Maarten Voors, 2024. "Conflict, Displacement and Overlapping Vulnerabilities: Understanding Risk Factors for Gender Based Violence Among Displaced Women in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo," Journal of Development Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 60(12), pages 2022-2049, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:jdevst:v:60:y:2024:i:12:p:2022-2049
    DOI: 10.1080/00220388.2024.2376398
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