Observations from the CDC: Sexual Violence against Refugee Women
Summary
This article looks at the prevalence and health consequences of sexual violence in refugee settings. It offers measures for responding to sexual violence: protection, medical response and psychosocial treatment.
Citation
Hynes, Michelle and Barbara Lopes Cardozo. “Observations from the CDC: Sexual Violence against Refugee Women.” Journal of Women’s Health & Gender-Based Medicine 9, no. 8 (2004): 819-823.
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