Thank you for the question.
We're also extremely concerned about the situation of young women and about the growing number of them who are victims of sexual violence. Women are forced to leave their homes, their families and their schools because of insecurity. Throughout their journey to escape the gang-controlled area, they suffer various forms of violence and discrimination. Women who leave the area are sometimes seen as spies for certain armed gangs, which has the effect of victimizing them again and further marginalizing them. This arouses suspicion. They're subject to a range of discriminatory acts throughout their journey to try to flee and find safety.
What is even more concerning is that, when they find themselves in relocation sites where they should be safe, the number of acts of sexual violence is still extremely high. We therefore question the ability to protect displaced persons from gender-based violence.