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Research Publications Reproductive Health

Impact of drought on SGBV incidence, service and the existing responses to address SGBV issues and service needs in drought-affected areas in Ethiopia

Drought is a major threat to human security, and it can have a particularly devastating impact on women and girls. When drought strikes, families are forced to make difficult choices about how to allocate scarce resources. This can lead to increased stress and conflict within families, which can make women and girls more vulnerable to violence. Ethiopia is one of the most drought-prone countries in the world. In recent years, the country has experienced a series of severe droughts, which have had a devastating impact on the population. Drought can have an impact on women's reproductive and fertility decisions and behavior because it makes it difficult to access health care due to disrupted transportation and communication networks and causes economic hardships. Hence, drought can lead to increased rates of unwanted pregnancy, unsafe abortion, and maternal morbidity and mortality. Drought can also exacerbate gender inequalities adding workload and financial hardship to the women making it difficult for them to participate in education and employment and leaving them at increased risk of SGBV. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the impacts of drought on SGBV services utilization and care delivery and the preparedness, mitigation and responses to address its effect in drought-affected areas.

Published: 2023

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Drought is a major threat to human security, and it can have a particularly devastating impact on women and girls. When drought strikes, families are forced to make difficult choices about how to allocate scarce resources. This can lead to increased stress and conflict within families, which can make women and girls more vulnerable to violence. Ethiopia is one of the most drought-prone countries in the world. In recent years, the country has experienced a series of severe droughts, which have had a devastating impact on the population. Drought can have an impact on women’s reproductive and fertility decisions and behavior because it makes it difficult to access health care due to disrupted transportation and communication networks and causes economic hardships. Hence, drought can lead to increased rates of unwanted pregnancy, unsafe abortion, and maternal morbidity and mortality. Drought can also exacerbate gender inequalities adding workload and financial hardship to the women making it difficult for them to participate in education and employment and leaving them at increased risk of SGBV. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the impacts of drought on SGBV services utilization and care delivery and the preparedness, mitigation and responses to address its effect in drought-affected areas.

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