Via SVRI – Sexual Violence Research Initiative

The Role of Faith Based Organizations in Preventing and Responding to Sexual, Intimate Partner and Gender-Based Violence in Conflict Settings: A Modified Critical Interpretive Synthesis

Introduction: Sexual, intimate partner and other forms of gender-based violence (SIGBV) are a violation of human rights and a cause of morbidity and mortality in conflict settings. Faith based organisations often have access and influence in communities that few others have and may be in a unique position to respond to SIGBV. There is a need, however, to better understand the nature of interventions involving Faith Based Organizations (FBO), the extent to which they have been evaluated been found effective and the ways in which FBOs can positively affect change and improve outcomes for survivors of SIGBV in conflict settings.

Direct Link to Full 32-Page 2015 Publication:

http://www.svri.org/FBOreview.pdf

Извор: WUNRN – 25.11.2015