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Risk and protective factors for GBV among women and girls living in humanitarian setting: systematic review protocol

Authors: Maureen Murphy, Mary Ellsberg, Aminat Balogun, Claudia Garcia-Moreno

Published in: Systematic Reviews | Issue 1/2021

Abstract

Background

While one in three women around the world are estimated to have experienced intimate partner or sexual violence, these rates are often exacerbated during conflict and humanitarian crisis. This systematic review seeks to provide an overview of existing research on risk and protective factors associated with gender-based violence (GBV) in conflict and humanitarian settings.

Methods

Studies will be searched from the following databases: PubMed (Medline); PsycINFO; Scopus; Global Health; and Cochrane Center trials registrar. In addition, targeted searches of the internet repositories for GBV will be conducted. We will include studies that are published between January 1995 and December 2020 and document risk or protective factors for gender-based violence against women and girls in conflict or humanitarian settings. Two reviewers will independently screen and extract data for the review, with a third reviewer arbitrating disputes and ensuring quality. A quality assessment of the included studies will be undertaken using a modified GRADE system. Narrative synthesis will be utilized to analyze the data.

Discussion

The results of this study will inform the design and delivery of GBV prevention programs in conflict and humanitarian settings as well as contribute to the attainment of Sustainable Development Goal 5. The results will be published in a peer-reviewed journal and will be utilized at the World Health Organization to inform efforts to prevent GBV in conflict and humanitarian settings.

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The protocol has been registered with PROSEPERO (CRD42020198695).

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Title: Risk and protective factors for GBV among women and girls living in humanitarian setting: systematic review protocol
Authors: Maureen Murphy
Mary Ellsberg
Aminat Balogun
Claudia Garcia-Moreno
Publication date: 01-12-2021
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Systematic Reviews / Issue 1/2021
Electronic ISSN: 2046-4053
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-021-01795-2

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Risk and protective factors for GBV among women and girls living in humanitarian setting: systematic review protocol

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