Integration of refugee women in Europe through the promotion of their sexual and reproductive health rights
OBJECTIVES
Main objective:
To improve the integration of refugee women through the promotion of their SRH rights
Specific Objectives:
To get an overview of SRH of refugee women in European Member States (status, needs, policies, practices)
To identify best practices in SRH for refugee women
To identify needs and gaps in European policies
To formulate recommendations for improved SRH policies for refugee women
To launch a European Network for promotion of the SRH rights of refugee women
METHODS
Literature review of refugee women in Europe
Comparative analysis of SRH policies for refugee women in the European Member States
Preparation and organisation of an international workshop
Publication and dissemination of research findings and workshop proceedings
ACTIVITIES
Development of a databank on SRH of refugee women
Desk study and document analysis
Development of a databank of main stakeholders in SRH for refugee women in Europe
Identification of key informants on SRH for refugee women in European Member States
Development and dissemination of a questionnaire for stakeholders in European Member States
Comparative analysis of the answers to the questionnaire
Preparation and organisation of international workshop
Launch of European Network
Publication and dissemination of research findings and workshop proceedings
RESULTS
Overview of SRH of refugees in Europe is made
Needs and gaps in SRH policies for refugee women are identified
Best practices and lessons learned are identified
Recommendations for improved policies are formulated
Mandate/objectives of European Network are defined
Funding agencies
European Commission
Team
Kristin Janssens, Marleen Bosmans, Marleen Temmerman
Period
December 16, 2003 - April 15, 2005
Project status
Project closed