Factors Influencing Help-Seeking Behavior in Response to Gender-Based Violence in Humanitarian Settings. A Case of Nyarugusu and Nduta Refugee Camp.

Dickson, Edison (2023) Factors Influencing Help-Seeking Behavior in Response to Gender-Based Violence in Humanitarian Settings. A Case of Nyarugusu and Nduta Refugee Camp. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

The study assessed factors influencing help-seeking behavior in response to GBV in humanitarian setting in Nyarugusu and Nduta refugee camps. Specifically, the study looked at determining the awareness of help-seeking behavior among women and men in response to GBV, examining the accessibility of existing help-seeking support services and determining the role of sensitization and education programs on help�seeking behavior among community members. The study employed a Theory of Planned Behavior. Data were collected using document review, key informants‟ interviews, and observation. The research employed an interpretive philosophy, rooted in a naturalistic approach to data collection. This study focused on two refugee camps which are Nyarugusu and Nduta refugee camps in Kigoma region. Non-probability sampling was used to determine respondents and sample size was determined at the saturation point. Data was analyzed using content analysis and narrative interpretivism techniques. The findings indicated that the nature and state of help-seeking behavior among refugees are considered an emergent category, which continues to resonate with refugees. It was discovered that refugees, women and men look for help and other information related to GBV to satisfy their requirements. Refugees will typically seek assistance from institutions located within the camps and other sources. Also indicated that over the past two years, there were a total of 173 newly reported instances of GBV, mostly (97%)involved women and young girls. The study concludes that help-seeking behaviors of GBV survivors in a humanitarian setting are influenced by various factors, including those at the individual, social and systemic levels. Individual factors include attitudes and beliefs regarding GBV, women's core values concerning health and illness, knowledge regarding violence, and health literacy. Keywords: Behavior, Gender, Humanitarian, Based Violence

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