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Neglected issues and voices.

E Pittaway1, L Bartolomei, S Rees

  • 1Centre for Refugee Research, University of New South Wales, Sydney NSW 2052, Australia. e.pittaway@unsw.edu.au

Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health
|February 19, 2008
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The 2004 Tsunami revealed significant gender-based violence, including sexual abuse and unmet reproductive health needs, among displaced women and girls. Governments committed to addressing these critical issues in disaster situations.

Area of Science:

  • Disaster Management
  • Gender Studies
  • Public Health

Background:

  • The 2004 Tsunami exposed critical gender-related issues, particularly sexual violence against displaced women and girls.
  • Key concerns include inadequate sanitation, lack of safe bathing spaces, and insufficient reproductive healthcare access.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the prevalence of gender-based violence in natural disasters.
  • To advocate for the recognition and addressing of women's specific needs in post-disaster scenarios.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of reports and documented cases of violence against women in tsunami-affected regions.
  • Review of the implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action by women's groups at the UN Commission for the Status of Women.

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Main Results:

  • Increased domestic violence and documented cases of rape and sexual abuse were reported across affected countries.
  • Women's advocacy led to a United Nations Resolution with governmental commitments.

Conclusions:

  • Disaster response must integrate gender-sensitive approaches to protect women and girls from sexual violence.
  • Urgent need for accessible sexual and reproductive health services and legal protections in disaster zones.