Citation

Freedman J. Reprod. Health Matters 2016; 24(47): 18-26.

Affiliation

Université Paris 8, France. Electronic address: Jane.FREEDMAN@cnrs.fr.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.rhm.2016.05.003

PMID

27578335

Abstract

The current refugee "crisis" in Europe has created multiple forms of vulnerability and insecurity for refugee women including various forms of sexual and gender-based violence. Increasing numbers of women, either alone or with family, are attempting to reach Europe to seek protection from conflict and violence in their countries, but these women are subject to violence during their journey and/or on arrival in a destination country. The lack of adequate accommodation or reception facilities for refugees and migrants in Europe, as well as the closure of borders which has increased the need for smugglers to help them reach Europe, acts to exacerbate the violence and insecurity.

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Language: en