International Journal of Academic Library and Information Science
IJALIS
ISSN: 2360-7858
Vol. 13(1), pp. 39 --43 February, 2025.
ISSN: 2360-7858
https://doi.org/10.14662/ijalis2025060
Full Length Research
Terrorism and Violence among Adolescent Girls and Women with Disabilities in Plateau State, Nigeria
1Longpoe Patricia Kwalzoom, 2Amwe, Racheal Asibi and 3Aliu, Charity Ukwo
1Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Education, University of Jos. Email:lonpoepatricia@gmail.com 2Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Education, University of Jos. 3Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Education, University of Jos E-mail:charityaliu50@gmail.com
*Corresponding author’s E-mail: amweracheal44@gmail.com
Accepted 28 January 2025
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Abstract |
Adolescent girls and young women with disabilities have a higher risk of experiencing terrorism and violence. All forms of violence (including physical, psychological, sexual and economic) increases the vulnerability of persons with disabilities of all ages and gender but it affects adolescent girls and women with disabilities more. This paper examines terrorism and violence on adolescent girls and women with disabilities in Plateau State. The effects of terrorism and violence on adolescent girls and women with disabilities are presented. In addition, policy considerations and collaboration against terrorism and violence on women and girls with disabilities are also highlighted. The paper also proffered recommendations in terms of the provision of a systemic approach that will identify adolescent girls and women with disabilities at risk of abuse and provide referral service appropriately and developing a database for persons with disabilities (most especially adolescent girls and women with disabilities) is necessary because women and girls usually have additional barriers due to their gender and disability especially during terrorist and conflict/violent attacks. In addition, active participation and collaborative partnerships in disability issues among Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) should be encouraged at the community, district, local government, state and national levels in Nigeria.
Keywords: Terrorism, Violence, Adolescent Girls and Women with Disabilities, Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs)
| Cite This Article As: Longpoe P.K., Amwe, R.A., Aliu, C.U. (2025). Terrorism and Violence among Adolescent Girls and Women with Disabilities in Plateau State, Nigeria. Inter. J. Acad. Lib. Info. Sci. 13(1): 39-43 | |