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Showing 1 to 11 of 11 for “"female refugees"”.
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The Life Experiences of Ten Female Refugees from Iraq and Iran: An Oral History Research Study
… the experiences of 10 religiously persecuted female refugees from Iran (Baha’i) and Iraq (Chaldean) was conducted in both Northern (Bay Area) and Southern (San Diego County) California. The study focused on three periods in their lives: previous experiences in the refugee’s home country prior …
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How to Address the Inadequacies in the Protection of Transgender Female Refugees in Countries of Refuge?
… the unique struggles faced by transgender female refugees in countries of refuge has remained silent. Although existing as places of refuge, host states have remained particularly hostile to these refugees. The term ‘transgender’ is still relatively new and this thesis aims to outline the …
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Exploring the Gender-Specific Needs of Female Refugees During Resettlement and Integration: A Case Study in Pittsburgh
… a noticeable increase in the number of incoming refugees, which has put added pressure on local service providers to develop more efficient resettlement practices. While female refugee's experiences have been largely ignored, this study attempts to better understand the gender-specific needs of …
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Barriers to access to mental health care services in the Cape Metropole, faced by refugee and asylum seeker women who have been exposed to trauma
… barriers to accessing mental health care by female refugees living in the Cape Metropole who have mental health problems as a result of exposure to trauma. A high number of female refugees in the Cape Metropole have been exposed to trauma. This study aims to contribute to the limited …
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"Sometimes it's hard here to call someone to ask for help" : social capital in a refugee community in Portland, Maine
… of the total immigrant population in the U.S., refugees play a significant role in many cities and towns that have recently received substantial numbers of refugees but have little experience with immigrants. Despite their access to temporary resettlement services funded by the federal …
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Perceptions and behaviors of cervical cancer screening in refugee women
… of cervical cancer screening services among female refugees in the greater-Boston area. Limitations of this study include lack of generalizability and question-order bias. SIGNIFICANCE: The goal of characterizing barriers to access affecting refugee women in the greater-Boston community is to …
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A New Ethical Model for The Analysis of Care for Refugee Women Who Experience Female Genital Cutting
… and distinctive practices. One such practice is Female Genital Cutting/ mutilation (FGC/m). FGC is a medical procedure that alters the natural structure and functioning of the female body. It is also a cultural tradition and custom. Until recently, worldwide studies estimated that approximately …
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Health of Afghan Refugees in Iran and Germany – Population and Health Systems Perspectives
… worldwide, of whom more than 36 million were refugees including over 6 million refugees from Afghanistan. Iran and Germany are the primary host countries for Afghan refugees in the Middle Eastern and European regions, respectively. Globally, host countries encounter major impediments in …
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Barriers of reporting sexual violence in Syrian refugee camps
… violence. With input from agencies helping refugees and a Syrian-Canadian journalist, this study’s findings suggest that awareness of sexual violence and its consequences need to be directed towards both men and women, to promote the idea that victims are blameless when they experience …