DHS in the News
| Body: | VERENA PHIPPS "...In Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) the 2012-13 Demographic and Health Survey indicates that more than half of women have ever experienced physical violence since the age of 15, while nearly 30 percent of women have ever experienced sexual violence. These figures, however, likely belie the extent of the challenge as most survivors are unlikely to seek formal support or care due to fear of stigmatization, rejection or re-victimization..." |
| Abstract: | WORLD BANK VOICES-PERSPECTIVES ON DEVELOPMENT (WASHINGTON, DC, USA) "...In Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) the 2012-13 Demographic and Health Survey indicates that more than half of women have ever experienced physical violence since the age of 15, while nearly 30 percent of women have ever experienced sexual violence. These figures, however, likely belie the extent of the challenge as most survivors are unlikely to seek formal support or care due to fear of stigmatization, rejection or re-victimization..." |
| URL to article: | https://blogs.worldbank.org/voices/why-men-women-engaging-men-and-boys-addressing-sexual-and-gender-based-violence-conflict |