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  1. 1. Tackling the Silent Epidemic : Examining Safe Spaces as part of SGBV work in the Humanitarian response to Venezuela

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Filippa Dahlback; [2021]
    Keywords : SGBV; refugees; safe spaces; gender equality; empowerment; conflict theory; Venezuela;

    Abstract : Humanitarian interventions increasingly use safe spaces as part of their work on SGBV prevention, mitigation and response. Therefore, this thesis examines how safe spaces have affected refugee women in the regional response to the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela. The method is a literature review analysing reports, news articles and guidelines. READ MORE

  3. 2. When darkness falls: Women's safety in refugee camps : A systematic literature review on the role of energy solutions for women

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Utveckling och internationellt samarbete

    Author : Andrea Thorgren; Mona Ghasemi Niavarani; [2021]
    Keywords : Sustainable Energy Solutions; Sexual-Gender-Based Violence; Refugee camp; Women; Safety; Humanitarian; Development;

    Abstract : Since the end of the 1990s, the number of forcibly displaced people has increased from 33 million to 80 million at the end of 2019. The living conditions within the refugee camps have progressed beyond emergency assistance, with the main objective being to provide short-term protection in refugee camps designed for short-term stays. READ MORE

  4. 3. Persistent, ‘Me Too’? Voices from the Past : An Analysis of Testimonials on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in the Congo Free State (1885-1908)

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

    Author : Danielle Mbesherubusa Mittag; [2021]
    Keywords : Congo Free State; Sexual and Gender-Based Violence; SGBV; Humanitarianism; Colonialism; Female Voices;

    Abstract : This paper analyses (female) voices that reported sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) to the Commission of Inquiry of the Congo Free State between October 1904 and February 1905. Couldry's (2010) notion of "voice as value" is used to assess the possible contribution of these voices to the decade-long international humanitarian campaign that outsted King Leopold II from his personal colony. READ MORE

  5. 4. Dialogues for Care and Safety: The Role of Social Workers in Responding to Sexual and Gender-Based Violence against Unaccompanied Children

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för socialt arbete

    Author : Jasmina Haapanen; [2020-12-14]
    Keywords : unaccompanied children; sexual violence; gender-based violence; social work;

    Abstract : In the past years, Sweden has been faced with high numbers of unaccompanied and separated children (UASC) who are fleeing war and turmoil from their home countries through Europe. These children are resilient but also face several protection risks throughout their migratory path, including risks for sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). READ MORE

  6. 5. Sanitation in Moria : The Sphere minimum standards and sustainability in a protracted crisis

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Karoliina Korhonen; [2020]
    Keywords : refugees; Moria; sustainability; Sphere minimum standards; protracted crisis; crisis; sanitation; WASH; refugee camp; Greece; asylum seekers; environment; health; humanitarian action; development; Lesbos;

    Abstract : With over 19,200 asylum seekers living on its premises, the Moria refugee camp is operating way over its capacity of 3000 residents. Due to the uncontrolled, rapid growth of the camp, the existing sanitation infrastructure has fallen into disrepair under excessive usage. READ MORE