condition of women in syria during the war
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Violence against women is very common in wars and in times of instability. The 1993 Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women has defined violence against women as “any act of gender-based violence that results in, or is likely to result in, physical, sexual or psychological harm or suffering to women, including threats of such acts, coercion or arbitrary deprivation of liberty, whether occurring in public or in private life.”
There are many factors that contribute to violence against women in Syria including the destruction of their social networks, which usually offer them protection, and the lack of safe access to services. There is also wide recognition that during conflicts, domestic violence and sexual exploitation are rampant. In addition, in a society where masculinity is defined by the ability to provide protection to one’s household, a woman often becomes a target to humiliate men of her family and undermine their masculinity. This opens doors to increasing targeted harassment, sexual violence, rape, torture, and other abuses.
There are many factors that contribute to violence against women in Syria including the destruction of their social networks, which usually offer them protection, and the lack of safe access to services. There is also wide recognition that during conflicts, domestic violence and sexual exploitation are rampant. In addition, in a society where masculinity is defined by the ability to provide protection to one’s household, a woman often becomes a target to humiliate men of her family and undermine their masculinity. This opens doors to increasing targeted harassment, sexual violence, rape, torture, and other abuses.
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