Conceptualizing sexual and gender-based violence in European asylum reception centers

Abstract Background Sexual and gender based violence (SGBV) is a major public health problem and a violation of human rights. Refugees, asylum seekers and migrants are exposed to a constant risk for both victimization and perpetration. Yet, in the context of European asylum reception centers (EARF)...

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Main Authors: Charlotte Oliveira, Maria do Rosário Oliveira Martins, Sónia Dias, Ines Keygnaert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:Archives of Public Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13690-019-0351-3