Women and Insecurity in Nigeria: The Way Forward

Addressing barriers to accessing family planning services using mobile technology intervention among internally displaced persons in Abuja, Nigeria

“…1 These challenges have resulted in the displacement of millions of people, who have either fled for their lives or lost their homes and livelihoods. 2 Although seasonal flooding in different parts of the country has also caused some displacement, 3 it is not comparable with the displacement caused by the insurgency, particularly the Boko Haram and the farmers-herders crisis. 2 …”

“… 2 Although seasonal flooding in different parts of the country has also caused some displacement, 3 it is not comparable with the displacement caused by the insurgency, particularly the Boko Haram and the farmers-herders crisis. 2 …”

“…The United Nations Population Fund recognizes that access to basic SRH services including family planning, antenatal care, and delivery, is a fundamental right for women and girls, and it becomes even more critical for those living in IDP camps. 2 , 4 The poor access to SRH services among the women living in these IDP camps has led to low uptake of FP services and worse maternal health outcomes, putting them at a higher risk of unwanted pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and maternal mortality. 11 , 12 Although low uptake of FP services and high unmet need for FP are the challenges for policymakers in Nigeria as a whole, the situation is more dire among women living in IDP camps.…”