Assessing reported cases of sexual and gender-based violence, causes and preventive strategies, in European asylum reception facilities

Assessing reported cases of sexual and gender-based violence, causes and preventive strategies, in European asylum reception facilities

Abstract Background Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) is a widespread public health problem and a violation of human rights rooted in gender and power inequities. Refugees, asylum-seekers and migrants living in European asylum reception facilities (EARF) are especially vulnerable to SGBV. To c...

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Main Authors: Charlotte Oliveira, Ines Keygnaert, Maria do Rosário Oliveira Martins, Sónia Dias
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:Globalization and Health
Subjects:
Sexual and gender-based violence
Sexual violence
Refugees
Asylum-seekers
Migrants
Asylum reception facilities
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12992-018-0365-6

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