The Untold Consequences of The Great March of Return on Women in Gaza One Year Later

In March 2018, The Great March of Return, was organized in the Gaza Strip as an example of a non-violent movement demanding refugee right of return and ending the Israeli blockade imposed on Gaza. The Great March of Return has had a serious impact on traumatized population in Gaza, including women and girls following the excessive force used by the Israeli occupation against unarmed demonstrators. This Factsheet published by PWWSD and the Cooperation for the Development of Emerging Countries (COSPE) on violence experienced by women and girls as a result of the March of Return, has revealed facts regarding the deterioration of women and girls’ mental health. The full factsheet is available below.