Citation

Akinsulure-Smith AM. Violence Against Women 2014; 20(6): 677-694.

Affiliation

The City College of New York and the Graduate Center, City University of New York, New York, USA aakinsulure-smith@ccny.cuny.edu.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1077801214540537

PMID

25011674

Abstract

Conflict throughout Africa has created havoc for many. This overwhelming chaos has led to the disintegration of social order and generated widespread gender-based violence. As a result, African women have become casualties, experienced brutal acts of sexual violence, and been forced into exile. Drawing on the tribulations of displaced African female survivors of conflict-related sexual violence, this article discusses these women's experiences and highlights the barriers and struggles encountered while seeking refuge. The article concludes by exploring the challenges of providing culturally informed, strength-focused mental health services to these women as they rebuild their lives in a new sociocultural context.

Language: en