Abstract:
Conflict-induced internal displacement is a pressing humanitarian crisis globally with women
disproportionately affected by its multifaceted consequences. In Ethiopia, armed conflict has
caused widespread displacement, yet limited research has focused specifically on the lived
experiences of internally displaced women. This study aimed to explore the personal and
collective experiences of conflict-induced internally displaced women in Debre Tabor City,
emphasizing their everyday challenges, coping mechanisms, and encounters with institutional
responses . Using qualitative phenomenological approach, data were gathered through interviews
and FGDs with purposively selected women who were displaced due to armed conflict. Socially,
thematic analysis of the data revealed three major themes. First, under lived experiences of
displacement, participants reported profound economic hardships, housing insecurity, social
dislocation, and sever emotional and psychological distress. Second, in relation to coping
mechanism and resilience strategies, the women demonstrated remarkable resilience social
networks, faith-based activities, mutual support systems, and small-scale economic activities.
Finally, the theme of institutional and humanitarian responses highlighted a significant gap in
gender-sensitive support, with participants expressing dissatisfaction with limited, inconsistent,
and often insensitive aid provided by institutional and humanitarian actors. This study implies
the need for holistic intervention to mitigate the experiences of internally displaced women
