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

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  • Cudjoe Bennett
  • Manka Banda
  • Lior Miller
  • Joseph Ciza
  • William Clemmer
  • Mary Linehan
  • Larry Sthreshley

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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.

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  • Cudjoe Bennett & Manka Banda & Lior Miller & Joseph Ciza & William Clemmer & Mary Linehan & Larry Sthreshley, 2017. "A comprehensive approach to providing services to survivors of sexual and gender-based violence in Democratic Republic of Congo: addressing more than physical trauma," Development in Practice, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 27(5), pages 750-759, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:cdipxx:v:27:y:2017:i:5:p:750-759
    DOI: 10.1080/09614524.2017.1329400
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