Citation

Womens World 1999; (34): 29.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1999, Isis-WICCE)

DOI

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PMID

12179108

Abstract

Between 1966 and 1970, Nigeria went through a civil war during which the Eastern State of Biafra tried unsuccessfully to secede from the rest of Nigeria. Ore, a town in Ondo State, was affected during this war. The violations that were committed during the war included massacres, beatings, lootings, torture, and abductions. This article presents a case study of Ore women victims of Biafra war in Nigeria, utilizing documented experiences of such women. Included in this report is a summary of the testimony of Mrs. E, one of the many women victims who suffered atrocities during the war. Overall, the report blames the Nigerian government for doing little or nothing after the war to help the people of Ore in rebuilding and rehabilitating the victims¿ lives, as well as the community. In addition, the victims have never been assisted by nongovernmental organizations since the war ceased; and no research on the women's experiences was carried out before this report. In view of this, a strategy for redress, in which the survivors have suggested various remedies, is recommended.

Language: en