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La violencia contra las mujeres durante el conflicto civil liberiano
S Swiss1, P J Jennings, G V Aryee
1Women's Rights International, Laramie, Wyo 82073, USA.
JAMA
|March 5, 1998
Resumen
Casi la mitad de las mujeres encuestadas en Liberia informaron haber experimentado violencia, incluida la violación, por parte de los soldados durante la guerra civil. Factores como el origen étnico y las tareas domésticas forzadas aumentaron el riesgo para estas sobrevivientes de violencia sexual en tiempos de guerra.
Área de la Ciencia:
- Salud Pública La salud pública.
- Sociología Sociología Sociología.
- Estudios de la mujer Estudios de la mujer.
Sus antecedentes:
- El conflicto civil en Liberia resultó en importantes bajas civiles.
- Los trabajadores sanitarios liberianos documentaron la violencia contra las mujeres en tiempos de guerra.
Objetivo del estudio:
- Para documentar las experiencias de las mujeres de la violencia sexual y física por parte de los soldados durante la guerra civil liberiana (1989-1994).
Principales métodos:
- Una encuesta y entrevistas se llevaron a cabo en Monrovia, Liberia, en 1994.
- Participaron 205 mujeres y niñas (de 15 a 70 años).
- Datos recopilados de escuelas secundarias, mercados y campamentos de personas desplazadas.
Principales resultados:
- El 49% de los participantes experimentaron violencia física o sexual por parte de los soldados.
- El 15% reportó violación, intento de violación o coacción sexual.
- Los factores de riesgo incluían la etnia, las tareas domésticas forzadas y la edad más joven.
Conclusiones:
- Las mujeres liberianas documentaron la violencia de guerra contra las mujeres en sus comunidades.
- Se desarrolló un programa único para abordar la violencia contra las mujeres en Liberia.
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