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EmergencyAccording to the International Rescue Committee (IRC), more than 1.5 million refugees have fled Ukraine since the Russian invasion on 24 February 2022, the vast majority of whom are women and children. Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) is a core component of the primary health care package that saves lives and upholds human dignity and must be ensured for those fleeing Ukraine. As the crisis unfolds, IAWG members are encouraged to share their guidance, evidence, and advocacy on this webpage.
The Bidi Bidi Refugee Settlement, located in the West Nile area of Uganda in Yumbe district, was established in 2016 to accommodate the rapid influx of South Sudanese asylum seekers. Together with young menstruators, YLabs set out to design safe spaces and services for managing menstruation among displaced populations.
Illustration from YLab report.
InterAction is excited to announce the launch of its new Results-Based Protection (RBP) website. The new site caters to different users, has a page for the Gender-based Violence Prevention Evaluation Framework, and highlights case examples demonstrating RBP in practice.
Basic assistance is needed for people leaving places of the active conflict who have already arrived in Western Ukraine or neighboring countries. People come without anything, so they need clothes, medications, bedding, etc. Further, providing essential sexual and reproductive health care for communities experiencing trauma and displacement is a human right, especially during conflict. This includes safeguarding maternity and children’s hospitals, which have been the targets of recent bombings in Mariupol, access to family planning, and protection from gender-based violence. Lastly, we advocate for the support of civil society organizations that remain in Ukraine’s conflict areas and continue to provide immediate relief and shelter to communities affected by violence
The Guideline aims to provide practical guidance to enable health providers, local and national authorities, and others working in the health sector to ensure high quality and accessible rights-based SRH information and services for all. It collects and shares relevant normative resources and standards as well as lessons learned, technical content, and tools HI has developed and tested working in partnership with persons with disabilities and their representative organisations.
This preview of a forthcoming paper examines the sociodemographic characteristics of women who discontinue contraception while still wanting to avoid pregnancy. The fact sheet highlights key trends across 48 countries. Policy and program decision-makers are encouraged to utilize the findings to inform ongoing discussions on national trends in contraceptive discontinuation and switching.
This operational guide provides practical advice for health staff undertaking infectious disease preparedness and response activities to ensure that the sexual and reproductive (SRH) needs of the population are met when an outbreak occurs.
Poland has received the majority of Ukrainian refugees fleeing the conflict. At the time of writing, UNHCR reports that 1,830,711 people have crossed the Ukrainian/Polish border. There has been an outpouring of solidarity in Poland for the Ukrainian refugees. Polish authorities and citizens mobilized swiftly. The sheer scale and pace of the refugee influx are already creating cracks in the response. Many of these cracks have important gender and protection consequences. This Rapid Gender Analysis (RGA) researched by CARE highlights the most significant gender and protection issues for Ukrainians in Poland and flags urgent actions required to address them. This RGA of Ukrainian Refugees in Poland builds on the RGA Brief for Ukraine published in February 2022. The RGA is based on observations from site visits to Medyka border crossing, Przemsyl train station, and Korczowa Reception Centre, The RGA also benefits from consolidating and triangulating information coming out from multiple reports and online coordination meetings.
World Health Organization. Regional Office for Europe. (2022). Ukraine crisis. Public health situation analysis: refugee-hosting countries, 17 March 2022. World Health Organization. Regional Office for Europe.