Implications for Health Care Practice and Improved Policies for Victims of Sexual Violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Authors

Haleigh Hanlon

Abstract

As violent conflict ravages the Democratic Republic of Congo, thousands of women and girls are victims of sexual violence. Unfortunately, there are few services available to this population. While the exact number of victims is uncertain, the available data indicate the large scale of women and girls affected by sexual violence, and the urgent need for aid, services, and better policies to improve care. This humanitarian crisis is slowly gaining Western attention, but the current demand for humanitarian action and improved policies is greatest in the following three categories which will be addressed in the body of the work below: (1) an increase in humanitarian aid, (2) medical assistance, and (3) social support.

Author Biography

Haleigh Hanlon, MSW, University of Pittsburgh

Recommended Citation

Hanlon, Haleigh (2008) "Implications for Health Care Practice and Improved Policies for Victims of Sexual Violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo," Journal of International Women's Studies: Vol. 10: Iss. 2, Article 6.
Available at: https://vc.bridgew.edu/jiws/vol10/iss2/6