Living in the conditions of blockade and a constant threat of violence, women and girls in gas are faced with an incredible level of fear, injuries and exhaustion. Invisible crisis: how wars affect the mental health of women Women The number of women and girls who find themselves in conflict zones is growing rapidly. In the last year alone, the share of women among & nbsp; who died as a result of hostilities have doubled, reaching 40 percent. & Amp; nbsp; Today, more than 600 million women and girls live in areas covered by conflicts, which is 50 percent & nbsp; more than the indicator & nbsp; 2017 years. for millions of women and girls a real tragedy – & nbsp; these are the psychological consequences of the war, violent movement and repression. Almost every person who has survived the humanitarian crisis is stressful. About 20 percent of them subsequently encounter serious mental disorders, such as depression, anxiety, post -traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), bipolar disorder or schizophrenia. However, only 2 percent of those in need receive help. Despite an alarming statistics, only 1-2 percent & NBSP; world healthcare financing is allocated for mental health, although in conditions of crises, mental disorders are up to 20 percent of all documented health problems. The situation is aggravated by the lack of access to help. In developed countries, more than 70 mental health specialists account for 100 thousand & NBSP; In the poorest countries, this indicator is below the unit. ~ 60 > wars and crises are delayed, and & nbsp; the number of women suffering from their consequences continues to grow. The scale of the problem is becoming more and more serious. In the structure of the UN female & nbsp; we talked & nbsp; with residents of Afghanistan, Gaza, Georgia and Ukraine, to understand how conflicts affect their & nbsp; mental health. Afghanistan: women are deprived future With the return of the Taliban, women in Afghanistan lost their rights and faith in their future. As the representative of the “UN-woman” structure in the country, Alison Davidian notes, almost lasting four years to bans from the side of & nbsp; Taliban destroy the autonomy of women and girls. ~ 60 >~ 60 > residents of Afghanistan have disappeared from public space: there are no women in leading proper proposals, and there are no women in leading proper proposal, and 98 percent & nbsp; Afghanams claim that they do not affect what is happening in their communities. ~ 60 > “Three years ago, the Afghan woman, theoretically, ran for the presidency. Now she, perhaps, can not even decide when she is to go for products, ” – & nbsp; says Davidian. According to the recent report of the UN-Bench structure, 68 percent & nbsp; women estimate their mental state as “bad” or “very bad”, and 8 percent-personally know someone who tried to commit suicide. “The situation is so difficult,“ The situation is so difficult. That even conversations about her bring women to tears – & nbsp; says Mursalina Amin, founder of the Girls Toward Leadership. – & nbsp; they are at an impasse: no & nbsp; neither education, nor freedom of movement, nor self -expression. All the dreams that they built in their thoughts are now turning into the void. ”Stigma exacerbates the situation. “They don’t even have words to describe what they pass through, & nbsp; explains Amin. – & nbsp; every Afghan girl with whom I spoke is experiencing psychological problems, but they cannot tell about it. ” The bombing, forced relocation and deprivation led to a humanitarian disaster in gas. Living in blockade and constant threat of violence, women and girls are faced with an incredible level of & nbsp; fear, injuries and exhaustion. 60 > almost all residents & nbsp; gases were forced to leave their homes. There is almost no access to pure water, food and electricity, the healthcare system has been destroyed, and 90 percent of the population experience a lack of food. Sanitary systems are in a state of crisis, and women and girls are forced to live in crowded shelters without the ability to retire, basic services and conditions & nbsp; security. 62 > 62 > psychological stress in the newspaper of widespread. These structures of the “UN-female” & NBSP; show that 75 percent of gases regularly experience depression, 62 percent suffer from insomnia, and 65 percent & nbsp; subject to nightmares and alarm. However, most of them cannot receive medical care. “My & nbsp; mental health worsens,” says 27-year-old pregnant mother of three children from Khan-Junis. – & nbsp; sometimes I close in the toilet, just to cry until it becomes better for me. ” ~ 60 > women are forced to take care of not only about themselves, but also about children. The full responsibility for raising children and providing a family is borne by & am; nbsp; 77 percent & nbsp; surveyed by the UN agency & nbsp; women. ~ ~ p > “I do not think about their health, because I should take care noted a resident of Gaza. Georgia: Crisis & nbsp; mental & nbsp; health among immigrants ~ 60 > decades of conflict and forced resettlement left a deep trace of women in women and children in Georgia. Today, about 200 thousand people remain in the status of & nbsp; internally displaced persons, with 40 percent & nbsp; of which they live in shelters with poor conditions, high level & nbsp; unemployment & nbsp; and limited access to access services. The psychological impact of this crisis is huge: 23 percent of internally displaced persons suffer from post -traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), 10 percent – & nbsp; from depression, and 9 percent – & nbsp; from anxiety. However, only a third of them were able to receive medical care. Many do not recognize their symptoms or encounter barriers in the form of a high cost of treatment, social stigmatization and lack of specialists. 62 ~ One study showed that PTSD, depression, anxiety and concomitant diseases contributed to an increase in disability among women and children affected by the conflict, & nbsp; by 16 percent. ~ 60 > 60 > “The problem of mental health is very serious, & nbsp; said the zone said the clan; Rusetskaya from the women’s information center. – Living in these areas, they hear the voices of soldiers or noise from nearby military tents, and this deeply affects them. Even after the fighting stops, there is almost no psychological support. ”“We observed a very large number of women dependent on drugs, especially antidepressants, in two regions of Georgia, – & nbsp; added Elena. – & nbsp; when we compared, we saw that these are the areas where internally displaced faces and people who suffered from the conflict live. The correlation is obvious. This is a huge problem. “& Amp; nbsp; ~ 60 > its organization is working on increasing the availability of assistance, uniting officials, NGOs and health experts to search for practical solutions. “These women did not have the opportunity to talk with people who could help them, & nbsp; she said. – & nbsp; now we collect them together, and real assistance can begin. ”The war undermined the progress, achieved in previous years in all areas of life of women in Ukraine. The scale of gender violence has increased & NBSP; since 2022, by 36 percent. Women are forced to perform even more unpaid labor – & nbsp; up to 56 hours a week, they spend & nbsp; only on raising children. At the same time, & nbsp; unemployment level among them is growing rapidly. ~ 60 > these factors cause serious damage to mental health: 42 percent & nbsp; Ukrainians are at risk of depression, and 23 percent report that they or their family members are required Psychological assistance. Refugees, most of which are & nbsp; women, experience the most severe consequences, while they often find themselves without support. According to the International Migration Organization (MOM), 53 percent & nbsp; internally displaced persons in the country suffer from depression. 60 > “because of bombing, my children could not sleep, we were exhausted,” said Snezhana from Odessa. – & nbsp; while we were traveling to the border, I kept the windows of the car open so that everyone saw that we have children. Only when we & nbsp; crossed, I was able to breathe freely. ”~ 60 > mental health – & nbsp; not a luxury ~ 60 > consequences of wars do not stop when combat operations are valid. Her & nbsp; horrors continue to live in the minds of surviving conflicts. For women and girls, assistance in the field of mental health is not a privilege, but the key to survival, & nbsp; restoration and decent existence. ~ 60 > 60 > support in this area & nbsp; should be an integral part of humanitarian response – from psychological consultation to creation to creation Safe spaces where women and girls can start the healing process. ~ 60 > experience shows that significant reforms in the field of mental health often occur after crises. All countries need to invest in such efforts, but it is in the conditions of war that this necessity becomes even more urgent. 60 > “Women who survived the war, they say this openly. They ask for help. The time has come to hear them, ”they emphasize in the structure of“ UN-female ”.