The Inaugural Volume 1 Number 2

Focus on Africa

Abstract

Forced displacement in Africa is of serious concern. The continent houses almost 75% of the world’s estimated 14 million refugees. The main cause of mass exodus in Africa is due primarily to violent conflicts. Men and women do move for similar reasons but evidence points to the fact that are impacted more by forced displacement as they are more likely vulnerable to sexual abuse, physical violence, forced conscription and overall gross violations of their human rights before, during and after flight.