Conflict Induced Internal Displacement & The Shifting Gender Dynamics E

Internal displacement is an issue that affects regions around the world. Countries ravaged by civil wars, governance oppression, human rights abuse or other internal conflicts produce the mass displacement of persons (referred to as IDPs) to other parts of the country seeking refuge (Knox and Marston,108-109, 2010). in spite of appearance the context of Colombia this paper will first explore the economic challenges that IDPs must face and discuss how these challenges effect displaced women. It will then discuss how the gendered division of dig out in the household impacts these geographies of displacement. Lastly, it will examine the link between the urban environment, and shifting gender dynamics within the context of internal displacement. Colombia provides a estimable case study from which to examine the issue of internal displacement, because Latin America is the world region with the second most severe IDP situations, Africa being reduce one (Knox and Marston,108-109, 2010) . Colombia in particular has a dramatically high number of IDPs, accounting for up to 8.6% of Colombias total existence (Carrillo,529, 2009). The capital city of Bogot has the largest population of IDPs in the country, approximated to be 244,184 (Carrillo,530, 2009).These high numbers are a result of the Guerrillas and paramilitaries targeting rural civilians by way of arbitrary killings, looting, and destruction of property in social club to take control of their land for economic and political benefit and in order to possess strategic territory (Knox and Marston,108-109, 2010). The civilians being targeted usually move from their homes in these war stricken rural areas to urban areas elsewhere in the country (usually determined by geograph... ...s, suppl. Displacement, 2009 527-546.Eschenbcher, Jens-Hagen. The Global Internal Displacement Crisis Recent Developments and Perspectives for An Improved planetary Response. Refugee Survey Quarterly, 2005 49-60.Escobar, Nora Segura. Colombia A New Century, an Old War, and More. International Journal of Politics, Culture and Society, 2000 107-127.Knox, Paul L, and Sallie A Marston. Places and Regions in Global Context Human Geography. Upper appoint River Pearson Education, Inc., 2010.Monserrat, Silvia Ins , et al. Values and attitudes towards women in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico. Employee Relations, 2009 227-244.Mooney, Erin. THE CONCEPT OF INTERNAL DISPLACEMENT. Refugee Survey Quarterly, 2005 9-26.Winders, Jamie. August 31, 2011. GEO 171. Winders, Jamie. October 5, 2011. Population Geographies Migration. GEO 171.