TY - JOUR PY - 2019// TI - Understanding how solidarity groups-a community-based economic and psychosocial support intervention-can affect mental health for survivors of conflict-related sexual violence in Democratic Republic of the Congo JO - Violence against women A1 - Koegler, Erica A1 - Kennedy, Caitlin A1 - Mrindi, Janvier A1 - Bachunguye, Richard A1 - Winch, Peter A1 - Ramazani, Paul A1 - Makambo, Maphie Tosha A1 - Glass, Nancy SP - 359 EP - 374 VL - 25 IS - 3 N2 - Solidarity groups were established in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo to provide female survivors of conflict-related sexual violence an opportunity to generate income, establish networks of support, and cope with atrocities. Qualitative data were collected from 12 members of solidarity groups to explore factors that contributed to members' mental health. All women identified some improvement (physiological, psychological, economic, or social) since joining the solidarity group, but none of the women were free from ailments. Our findings suggest that a multifaceted intervention in women's own communities has the potential to improve multiple aspects of women's lives, including mental health.

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LA - en SN - 1077-8012 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1077801218778378 ID - ref1 ER -