Women and Girls In Conflict.
Women and girls are most affected in times of conflict but amidst all this the resilient of women is amazing. The surviving skills of women in war have exhibited their strength and innovative ability which has help in peace building. The violence in conflict women face includes abduction, forced marriage, sexual exploitation, women being used as bargaining tool by armed groups , exposure to STD, negative coping mechanism by women to survive the effect of war, disengagement from their means of livelihood, the trauma of witnessing the killing of a loved one, the heartbreak of displacement and the constant fear of vulnerability exploitation among other things are faced by women.
This has created a gab in the aspiration of women and girls to focus on life goals and affected their self-esteem. women in conflict need to learn how to find their voice here are ways to cope with trauma in conflict
· Creation of safe spaces for women to talk about circumstance they went through and comfort each other.
· Psycho social support by Humanitarian agencies to cope with the trauma they undergo, thereby making them active survivors rather than victims.
· Livelihood support to women as this can help in avoiding negative coping mechanism by women as well as sexual exploitation
· Teaching women on their rights and honor with emphasis on its implementation in conflict
Government need to create trading and skill acquisition centers for women and encourage girls child education especially survivors of war. This will serve as a medium for reintegrating them in the society.
