In Afghanistan, 62% of women have experienced all three forms of gender-based violence (GBV): psychological, physical, and sexual abuse. In 2020, the United Nations verified 2,500 cases of conflict-related sexual violence in 18 countries committed mostly against women and girls. Political violence begets gender-based violence.Īcross the globe, sexual violence against women and girls is often used as a war tactic to terrorize civilians. A girl holds a younger child next to a vehicle as children and families flee from southern Idlib and western Aleppo to the northern part of Idlib and Aleppo in the Syrian Arab Republic. It’s also worth remembering that escaping while protecting yourself and your children is itself a heroic act. Sometimes women aren’t allowed to fight on the front lines. Often, a conflict’s gender dynamics reflect sexist social norms: Men are expected to fight women are forced to flee. According to UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, more than half of the planet’s 80 million displaced people are women and children. In times of war, women often bear the sole responsibility and risk of getting their families and themselves out of harm’s way. When fighting erupts, people are displaced - especially girls and women. Each of these statistics directly relates to ongoing violence in those countries.Īgainst the backdrop of yet another conflict - this time in Ukraine - the world is facing a devastating reality: Girls and women are particularly vulnerable during wartime. More than 40% of girls in Nigeria are married before the age of 18. In South Sudan, more than 65% of women have experienced sexual or physical violence - double the global average.
In Yemen, a woman dies in childbirth every two hours. Conflict disproportionately harms girls and women.
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