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Home > Sudan: The Effects of Conflict on the Health and Well-being of Women and Girls in Darfur

Contributor [1]
Monday, September 12, 2005 - 03:00
Categories: 
Conflict & emergencies [2]
Issue Number: 
221 [3]
Article-Summary: 

A Unicef and UNFPA report that provides an overview of community perceptions about the risks women and girls currently face in Darfur as a result of the conflict, expresses concerns for their physical and mental recovery, traditional coping strategies and the gaps in services and opportunities which are discerned by community members. The situational analysis is a community-based investigation, meant to provide some insight as to how the international community can better shape its response t...read more [4]

A Unicef and UNFPA report that provides an overview of community perceptions about the risks women and girls currently face in Darfur as a result of the conflict, expresses concerns for their physical and mental recovery, traditional coping strategies and the gaps in services and opportunities which are discerned by community members. The situational analysis is a community-based investigation, meant to provide some insight as to how the international community can better shape its response through recognition and respect for these perceptions and preferences and the resources that are needed to improve women and girls' health and well-being.

Category: 
Gender & Minorities [5]
Oldurl: 
http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category.php/conflict/29433 [6]

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