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Refugees, asylum seekers, and survivors of torture and cruel, inhuman, degrading
treatment or punishment (persons of concern (PoC)) in Hong Kong are extremely
resilient people. Many however, are challenged with conflict displacement traumas
that often go unaddressed. To compound matters, they have little livelihood options
and live in an uncertain...
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... The attitudinal challenges faced by social workers were strongly connected with the cultural orientation of the individuals working as implementing partners. The barriers experienced by the social workers are not limited to a certain level but span all levels of the Ecological Systems Theory (Das, 2015). The findings further support research that has brought the role of culture to the fore in shaping professionals' knowledge and attitude in addressing GBV acts through the traditions, religion, and norms of the community (Fry et al., 2019;le Mat et al., 2019). ...
Gender-based violence (GBV), especially sexual violence with a 90% prevalence rate, is a top concern in humanitarian settings. This qualitative study explored the challenges and experiences of social workers in addressing Gender-based Violence (GBV) in Ethiopian refugee settings. In-depth interviews were conducted with eight social workers between the ages of 26-37 years who have had five to twelve years of experience in GBV prevention among refugees. Data were analyzed thematically using a codebook and Nvivo12 software. Three major themes emerged: power and political interest, institutional barriers, and strategic barriers. The Social-Ecological Model (SEM) was used to guide the discussion of the findings. Most of the challenges experienced by social workers were structural barriers emanating from the unbalanced power relationship and political interest between and within institutions, strategic/policy gaps, and organizational resource limitations. It is imperative that social workers are trained to function in a politically-sensitive practice setting and are prepared to embrace political activism to overcome structural challenges. Adopting anti-oppressive and integrated developmental approaches is recommended to resolve the complex socioeconomic and political factors behind the widespread GBV acts in Ethiopian refugee settings.
