A comprehensive approach to providing services to survivors of sexual and gender-based violence in Democratic Republic of Congo

Addressing More Than Physical Trauma

Bibliographic Data

ID3885867
AuthorsCudjoe Bennett (EngenderHealth, corresponding author), Manka Banda, Lior Miller (0000-0002-9573-022X), L F Miller, Joseph Ciza, William Clemmer, Mary Linehan, Larry Sthreshley
Year2017
Volume27
Issue5
Pages750-759
Publication date2017-07-04
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueDevelopment in Practice (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0961-4524 • E-ISSN: 1364-9213
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/09614524.2017.1329400
OpenAlexW2739350654
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited12

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

Democracy · Economic growth · Economics · Human rights · Political science · Politics · Sexual violence · Gender, Security, and Conflict · Health and Conflict Studies · Medicine · Migration, Health and Trauma · Nursing