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Safeguarding Women Refugees Along the European Route

Discover the challenges faced by women refugees in Europe and recommendations for protection against gender-based violence. Learn how policy trends impact their safety and find potential solutions to ensure their well-being.

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Safeguarding Women Refugees Along the European Route

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  1. Protection for Women Refugees in Europe: From Arrival to AsylumRachael Reilly, Geneva RepresentativeMarch 3, 2016 Research. Rethink. Resolve.

  2. Assessment: GBV on the Refugee Route Greece Macedonia Serbia Slovenia Germany Sweden

  3. Research. Rethink. Resolve. Women and Girls at High Risk of Violence Transactional sex Domestic violence Rape Sexual harassment Physical assault Trafficking

  4. Response Does Not Protect Women and Girls Hastily constructed transit and reception centers have no standard guidelines to meet the needs of women and girls.

  5. Policy Trends Exacerbate the Risks • Tightened borders • Delayed family reunification

  6. Progress is Possible Blue Dots: cross border case management

  7. Recommendations • Ensure standard practices at all transit and reception centers: • GBV experts • GBV-specific services • Access to sexual and reproductive health services • Safe spaces for women and girls • Referral mechanisms

  8. Recommendations Utilize civil society organizations with GBV expertise to mitigate the risks and respond to survivors.

  9. Recommendations Ensure information is provided throughout the route in languages understood by refugees to reduce dependence on opportunists. Deploy female interpreters.

  10. Recommendations Strengthen access to asylum and family reunification.

  11. Final Thoughts As borders close across Europe, women and girls are left stranded in unsafe conditions and face an increasingly dangerous route that is ill-equipped to protect them.

  12. Research. Rethink. Resolve. womensrefugeecommission.org

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