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Coping Mechanisms Employed by Survivors of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence in the 2007/2008 Post-election Violence in Kenya

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Conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) continues in conflict, post-conflict, and civil strife situations despite being recognized as an international crime, a crime against humanity, and an element of genocide. CRSV causes devastating and long-term physical, psychological, emotional, and social trauma to the survivors, their families, and communities. Studies on CRSV have focused on its nature, determinants, trends, survivors’ experiences, and long-term consequences. However, there has been limited attention given to CRSV with regard to coping mechanisms employed by survivors. This chapter investigates the incidence of CRSV in the 2007/2008 post-election violence in Kenya, exploring the long-term consequences and coping methods employed by survivors. The results indicate that some survivors continue to suffer from a host of consequences, such as physiological and psychological health problems, breakage of social relations, social rejection, abandonment, and the loss of livelihoods. However, other CRSV survivors have adjusted and thrived despite experiencing the same or similar circumstances. What explains this disparity in consequences stemming from CRSV? This project finds that the different outcomes are due to coping mechanisms simultaneously employed by survivors, particularly those that are active, social, and meaning making. This finding has important policy implications, calling for integrative strategies that address CRSV while also seeking justice for survivors. Additional primary research is needed to shore up these findings.

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