Assessing reported cases of sexual and gender-based violence, causes and preventive strategies, in European asylum reception facilities

• Authors: Oliveira C, Keygnaert I, Dias S, Martins MRO
• Publication Year: 2018
• Journal: Globalization and Health
• Link: https://globalizationandhealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12992-018-0365-6

Background
Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) is a widespread public health problem and a violation of human rights rooted in gender and power inequities. Refugees, asylum-seekers and migrants living in European asylum reception facilities (EARF) are especially vulnerable to SGBV. To contribute to closing the gap on systematic and accurate evidence on SGBV, we aim to explore reported cases of SGBV, causes and preventable measures described by residents and professionals from EARF.