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    Sexual and gender based violence in armed conflict situations: a case study of Gulu District in Northern Uganda
    (University of Dar es Salaam, 2010) Oder, Linda Ijang
    The study investigated the existing preventive and response measures to Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) in the armed conflict situation in Gulu District, Northern Uganda, and made recommendations to redress its effects in order to refine policy and program interventions. The study was conducted using interviews for Key Informants (KI), Survivors (S) and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs). The study findings indicated that different forms of SGBV are rampant in Internally Displaced People’s (IDP) camps in Gulu District, with domestic violence, forced /early marriages and defilement being the commonest. The justice system does not function in conflict areas more especially in the IDP camps. The reporting and referral system for SGBV are not well established in the IDP camps and at District level. Some rape cases are normally referred to the Police in Gulu town, while other cases are settled by either camp leaders, clan leaders or the Local Councils through negotiations at family and clan level. The study recommends that program interventions in addressing SGBV need to be multi-sector focused and involve inter-agency coordination by government departments, United Nations (UN), other humanitarian agencies, traditional leaders and the affected communities to ensure integration of service delivery. Women should be involved in conflict resolution, resettlement and integration since they are the major survivors of SGBV. There should be comprehensive awareness and education programs in the IDP camps, for instance through drama, music and dance.