Screening and care for victims of sexual violence (SV) among asylum seekers and refugees
(ASRs) living in High-income host countries were prioritized by the WHO in 2020. The lack of …

Background The prevention of sexual violence (SV) occurring shortly after arrival in host
countries towards female asylum seekers requires knowledge about its incidence. We …

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To synthesize data about the prevalence of sexual violence (SV)
among refugees around the world. METHODS A systematic review was conducted from the …

Importance: Refugees and internally displaced persons are highly vulnerable to sexual
violence during conflict and subsequent displacement. However, accurate estimates of the …

Objectives to describe sexual gender-based violence (SGBV) reported by asylum-seeking
women during their journey from their country of origin to Italy, using data obtained from …

Objectives Sexual violence can have a destructive impact on the lives of people. It is more
common in unstable conditions such as during displacement or migration of people. On the …

Continuing international conflict has resulted in several million people seeking asylum in
other countries each year, over half of whom are women. Their reception and security in …

Background: Refugees, asylum seekers and undocumented migrants are at risk of sexual
and gender-based violence (SGBV) and subsequent ill-health in Europe; yet, European …

This chapter will focus on experiences of sexual violence in refugees and asylum seekers.
Many refugees and asylum seekers experience rape and sexual violence, because they are …

Migrating irregularly, without access to support, may increase female asylum-seekers'
vulnerability to sexual violence. In this study, the authors applied a public health lens to …