在利比里亚内战期间对妇女的暴力行为
S Swiss1, P J Jennings, G V Aryee
1Women's Rights International, Laramie, Wyo 82073, USA.
JAMA
|March 5, 1998
概括
在利比里亚进行的一项调查中,近一半的妇女报告说,在内战期间,她们经历过来自士兵的暴力,包括强奸. 种族和强迫家务等因素增加了这些战时性暴力幸存者的风险.
科学领域:
- 公共卫生 公共卫生
- 社会学 社会学 社会学
- 妇女研究 妇女研究
背景情况:
- 利比里亚的内战导致了大量的平民伤亡.
- 利比里亚的医疗保健工作者记录了战争时期对妇女的暴力行为.
研究的目的:
- 记录利比里亚内战期间 (1989-1994) 士兵对妇女的性暴力和身体暴力的经历.
主要方法:
- 1994年在利比里亚的蒙罗维亚进行了一项调查和采访.
- 205名妇女和女孩 (年龄在15-70岁之间) 参与其中.
- 从高中,市场和流离失所者营地收集的数据.
主要成果:
- 49%的参与者经历过士兵的身体或性暴力.
- 15%的人报告强奸,强奸未遂或性胁迫.
- 风险因素包括种族,强迫家务和年龄较小.
结论:
- 利比里亚妇女记录了战时针对她们社区妇女的暴力行为.
- 为解决利比里亚对妇女的暴力问题,制定了一项独特的计划.
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