Strategies and interventions on preventing and responding to violence and injuries among refugees and migrants: technical guidance
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Authors
WHO. Regional Office for Europe
Issue Date
2020
Type
Publications
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Keywords
Violence; Refugees;Gender-Based Violence;Transients and Migrants; Wounds and Injuries
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Description
This technical guidance outlines current evidence, knowledge and best practice relating to incidences of violence and injuries among refugees and migrants in the WHO European Region. It highlights key principles, summarizes priority actions and challenges, maps existing international commitments and frameworks and provides practical policy considerations for preventing and responding to such challenges. Specific areas for intervention include ensuring safe passage for migration; addressing causes of violence and injuries in transit and destination countries, including changing norms and values; identifying victims and providing care and protection; investigating and prosecuting perpetrators; and strengthening the knowledge base. While the main intended audience of this technical guidance series are policy-makers across sectors at local, national and regional levels, the contents of this publication will also be of value for health-care practitioners and law enforcement and border protection officials.
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Publisher
WHO. Regional Office for Europe
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CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO