Displacement and refugees
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- Linking poverty and disaster vulnerability in the Caribbean
- ( M. Attzs / World Institute for Development Economics Research (WIDER) , 2008)
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The dislocation of households coupled with the loss of livelihoods caused by natural disaster, which usually affects the poor disproportionately, provides a push factor for migration and future rem...
Protection challenges faced by women and girl refugees
- ( United Nations [UN] High Commission for Refugees , 2008)
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Today, women and girls everywhere still face greater obstacles claiming and enjoying their rights
than do men and boys. Displacement generally exacerbates these inequalities, as does a tenden... - The impact of emergencies on women and children
- ( United Nations [UN] Children's Fund , 2007)
- This Humanitarian Action Report 2007 outlines UNICEF’s appeal for children and women in 33 emergencies around the world. In each country it looks at critical issues for children, key actions and achie...
- Violence against Women in Burma
- ( Karen Women's Organisation , 2007)
- This report documents the range of human rights abuses that continue to be perpetrated across Karen State as part of The State Peace and Development Council (SPDC’s) sustained campaign of terror. The...
- Addressing issues faced by women and children in the aftermath of the Pakistan Earthquake
- ( Khwendo Kor / Duryog Nivaran: South Asia Network for Disaster Risk Reduction , 2006)
- This report provides an insight, through interviews and observations, into the issues faced by women and children affected by the earthquake in Pakistan. It assesses the relief efforts to highlight th...
- Finding alternatives for fuel collection
- ( Women's Commission for Refugee Women and Children , 2006)
- This document presents the findings of desk reviews looking into fuel provision, collection and physical protection strategies in various IDP and refugee situations worldwide and conducted site visits...
- Risk factors for displaced women and girls
- ( Women's Commission for Refugee Women and Children , 2006)
- This paper aims to clarify risks leading to displacement, risk factors during displacement and risks that inhibit safe and sustainable return. The authors look at protection solutions in the context o...
- Situational analysis of health and well-being of women and children in Darfur
- ( United Nations [UN] Children's Fund , 2005)
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This report provides an overview of community perceptions about the risks women and girls currently face in Darfur as a result of the conflict.
The study’s main objectives were to gain an increased ...
- Combating violence against women
- ( Eldis News Weblog , 2005)
- This commentary from an Eldis Editor looks at the emerging incidences of domestic violence in relief camps in Pakistan. Gender based violence is an on-going concern in Pakistan - what should be done t...
- Evaluation of gender and age mainstreaming at UNHCR
- ( L. Groves / Evaluation and Policy Analysis Unit, UNHCR , 2005)
- This report assesses the UNHCR age and gender mainstreaming pilot project launched in 2004. It provides a strategic overview of the pilot project experience, drawing out findings, good practice, lesso...
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