Gender-based violence among women and girls in conflict-affected areas of Northeast Amhara, Ethiopia

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Authors

Endalkachew Dellie · University of Gondar

Endalamaw Salelew · University of Gondar

Samrawit Mihret Fetene · University of Gondar

Wubshet Debebe Negash · Australian National University

Adane Kebede · University of Gondar

Tsegaye Gebremedhin Haile · Curtin University

Melaku Birhanu Alemu ·

Abstract

Two-fifths of women and girls in conflict-affected areas of the northeastern Amhara region experienced violence. Thus, collaboration between healthcare providers and policymakers is needed to enhance care for victims, including the provision of social support and substance use mitigation.

Topics & Keywords

Gender, Security, and Conflict Migration, Health and Trauma Intimate Partner and Family Violence

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Gender equality

Publication Details

Published in: Frontiers in Global Women s Health

Volume 5, pp. 1453149-1453149

DOI: 10.3389/fgwh.2024.1453149

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