Lived Experience 0f Rape Survivors In War Affected Areas: A Case of Nefas Mewucha Town, South Gondar Zone, Amhara Region

Tirualem, Asmama

dc.contributor.author	Tirualem, Asmama
dc.date.accessioned	2022-08-23T12:32:40Z
dc.date.available	2022-08-23T12:32:40Z
dc.date.issued	2022-08
dc.identifier.uri	http://ir.bdu.edu.et/handle/123456789/14039
dc.description.abstract	War rape becomes consistent aspect of political and conflict related violence. Globally including Africa, women and girls were raped and victimized by the group of militaries or soldiers. Ethiopia also faced conflict on the northern part of the country with the Tigray People Liberation Front (TPLF). The TPLF invaded and controlled many areas of Amhara region including Nefas Mewucha town, Ethiopia. The gang groups raped more than 70 women and girls in Nefas Mewucha within 9 days from 12-21 August 2021. This study was, therefore, aimed to investigate the lived experience of conflict rape survivors of women and girls by taking Nefas Mewucha town as a case in point to fill the gaps. The study employed a qualitative approach and a phenomenological design. Purposive sampling technique was deployed to select 14 study participants. The data was collected from 22-25 May 2022 through in-depth interview. Thematic qualitative data analysis technique was employed to analyze the data. In doing so, the collected data was transcribed, coded, organized and finally analyzed and interpreted qualitatively. The findings of this study showed that there were different natures and ways of war rapes. The gang groups intimidated, beat, humiliated, and raped women at homes, forests, and unoccupied courtyards. The motivation and purposes the war rape perpetrated against girl/women were mostly to revenge, humiliate, cause pain and fear to the people of Amhara. Rape survivors also faced multifaceted and complicated problems and challenges including psychological, health, physical, social, and economic problems. The war rape survivors took copping mechanism to solve their physical, psychological and health problems and survive. They usually go to churches in the morning and evening to reduces their stresses, anxieties, and depressions. In general, the finding of this study revealed that the lived experiences of war rape survivors were very traumatic, tragic, and complicated one. Women and girls lost their hopes and self-confidences and got marginalized and alienated by the community members. Holistic and comprehensive rehabilitation services need to be provided to war rape survivors by the government, NGOs, and the community.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en_US	en_US
dc.subject	Gender and Development Studies	en_US
dc.title	Lived Experience 0f Rape Survivors In War Affected Areas: A Case of Nefas Mewucha Town, South Gondar Zone, Amhara Region	en_US
dc.type	Thesis	en_US