This resource explains how gender inequality affects the extent and patterns of different dimensions of poverty in forcibly displaced populations. It also explores how conflict and displacement affect gender norms and the prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) and child marriage for women and girls. It provides a set of recommendations for the design and implementation of policies and programmes looking at improving safety and providing economic opportunities for displaced women.
Date of publication
Publisher
Gender Dimensions of Forced Displacement (GDFD)
Population
Refugees and internally displaced people
Women and girls
Sector
Conflict, peace and security
Employment
Gender equality
Gender-based violence (GBV)
Human rights and democracy
Participation and leadership
Social inclusion
Type of resource
Evidence/literature review
Funding
FCDO-funded resource by partner
Length
Long (20 pages+)
Geographical focus
Global
Language
English
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