Refugees are a vulnerable group and many are

victims of violence and instability due to their

general lack of security.

GBV at a
glance
Top 3 Causes
1. Intimate
Partner
Violence
2. Physical
violence
3. Rape
More than of
refugee women have
experienced some
kind of GPV in their
life times
Top 2 Needs
1. Psychosocial
support
2. Medial services

With these significant, traumatic and life

changing examples of violence against women it
is pivotal that providers are aware of these issues
and cultural situations so they can appropriately
screen for past and current violence and hopefully
educate in order to prevent future violence.

Not only is an immediate response pivotal, but

the continuation of programs and therapies is
instrumental in the coping capabilities of the
victims of gender based violence. GBV needs to
be addressed in a preventative capacity through
programs and in the field and then valid
assessment tools should be employed to help the
victims. There is also a great need for training
materials related to GBV in all aspects from
preventative programs and assessments to
psychosocial therapies