In 2007, Carol Pavlish (UCLA School of Nursing) and Anita Ho (University of British Columbia Department of Philosophy) conducted a study to learn about community perspectives on justice and human rights and how those perspectives influence attitudes toward gender relationships and GBV.  The researchers gathered data from focus group sessions in the Gihembe Refugee Camp in Rwanda.

The researchers submitted a summary of their research process, findings, and lessons learned to the GBV Network.  Please see the attached document. 

Excerpt:

"Participants appeared generally satisfied with their security protection in the camp, but they seemed to think that their right to subsistence, education, and income generation opportunities are not yet fulfilled.  They recognize that human security is not simply about protection from state or militia-based harm but also from the pervasive and interconnected threats of poverty, hunger, illness, discrimination, and stagnation. Listening to community voices can help to find sustainable and priority-responsive ways to supplement the current GBV program and integrate income generation, health services, and community education programs."