Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
Federal University Oye Ekiti, Nigeria.
J Interpers Violence. 2022 Aug;37(15-16):NP12794-NP12819. doi: 10.1177/08862605211001464. Epub 2021 Mar 14.
Gender-based violence (GBV) is a reproductive health issue prevalent among persons in conflict and post-conflict situations, but is largely under-reported in Nigeria. Although GBV affects both sexes, the prevalence is higher in women as compared to men. The objective of this study was to assess the experiences of female internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Nigeria during conflict and post-conflict situations. The study was conducted among IDPs in Edo State, south-south region of Nigeria. Data were collected with a semi-structured questionnaire administered on 300 female IDPs. Descriptive and inferential analyses were conducted. GBV perpetrated by non-family members during conflict was experienced by 22.2% of the respondents while 13.5% experienced post-conflict violence. Up to 12.2% reported violence by intimate partners. Physical violence was commonly experienced during conflict, while sexual violence was most common post-conflict. Logistic regression analysis showed that the vulnerable categories of women were adolescents, unmarried women, women of Hausa origin, women who never attended school, and those whose displacement took place in the year prior to the study. The IDP camp appeared to offer some protection against GBV as those who had stayed in the camp longer were less likely to experience post-conflict GBV. The lack of implementation of effective laws and regulations that prevent violence against women and punish perpetuators in the country, and the ineffective security systems are some of the factors that sustain GBV. The results of this study have implications for the design of programs for the prevention of GBV during conflict and post-conflict situations.
基于性别的暴力（GBV）是冲突中和冲突后处境中的人面临的一个生殖健康问题，但在尼日利亚，这种情况很大程度上被低估了。尽管 GBV 影响到两性，但与男性相比，女性的患病率更高。本研究旨在评估在冲突和冲突后局势中，尼日利亚境内境内流离失所妇女（IDP）的经历。该研究在尼日利亚南南地区埃多州的 IDP 中进行。通过对 300 名女性 IDP 进行半结构式问卷调查收集数据。进行了描述性和推断性分析。22.2%的受访者在冲突期间经历了非家庭成员实施的 GBV，而 13.5%的受访者在冲突后经历了暴力。多达 12.2%的受访者报告称其亲密伴侣实施了暴力。冲突期间常见的是身体暴力，而冲突后最常见的是性暴力。逻辑回归分析表明，处于弱势地位的妇女群体包括青少年、未婚妇女、豪萨族妇女、从未上过学的妇女以及在研究前一年流离失所的妇女。IDP 难民营似乎提供了一些免受 GBV 的保护，因为在难民营中停留时间较长的人不太可能经历冲突后 GBV。该国缺乏防止暴力侵害妇女和惩罚犯罪者的有效法律法规以及无效的安全系统是维持 GBV 的一些因素。本研究的结果对设计预防冲突中和冲突后局势中 GBV 的方案具有启示意义。
