Migration and Women's Health
The UCL-Lancet Commission debunked this myth about migrants by showing they often have lower first-birth rates than non-migrants.
What is the myth of high fertility rates among migrants
According to testimonies in Chapter 4, many women reported experiencing violence beginning at this stage of life
What is childhood
This global organization provides recommendations on workplace harassment policies for healthcare workers
What is the World Health Organization (WHO)
This is the primary reason many survivors do not report their sexual assault to authorities.
What is fear of stigma, retaliation, or disbelief
This is the primary reason the murder of the female doctor was considered both workplace violence and gender-based violence
What is systemic misogyny and unsafe working conditions
According to the Sweden study, name one of the reasons that women living as undocumented migrants are vulnerable?
Any of these may apply: What is lower contraceptive access, lower incomes, psychological trauma from escaping their countries of origin, discrimination
This is the most common reason workplace harassment laws fail to protect female workers from violence
What is poor enforcement
The UCL-Lancet Commission identified this as one of the biggest challenges preventing migrants from accessing healthcare services.
What are legal barriers or lack of health insurance
The media can shape public perceptions of sexual violence by reinforcing or challenging these false beliefs
What are rape myths
The doctor’s attacker, who was later arrested, worked in this role within the hospital setting
What is a civic volunteer
According to the UCL-Lancet Commission, approximately this fraction of the world's population was on the move in 2018.
What is 1/7 (one-seventh) of the world's population
In Tanzania, is prevalience of violence against women lower or higher than the global average
What is higher (44% of women have experienced physical or sexual IPV)
Name at least one barrier that prevent women experiencing IPV from seeking help
What is Gender inequality, cost of transport services, corruption, limited or inaccessible services, or lack of quality care
This belief falsely suggests that women invite sexual violence through their actions, clothing, or behavior
What is victim-blaming
After this case, many activists called for stronger workplace policies and enforcement of this law, which has existed in India since 2013.
What is the Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace Act
This 2018 commission published by The Lancet examined global health challenges for people on the move
What is the UCL-Lancet Commission on Migration and Health
Women's testimonies in Chapter 4 reveal that this often prevented them from escaping domestic violence.
What is financial dependence/poverty/economic insecurity
Women in Chapter 4 describe this emotion preventing them from seeking medical help due to prior negative experiences with authorities.
What is fear/distrust
In the Tanzania study, this belief that any time a woman goes against her husband she risks being beaten is perpetuated by what theme/idea?
What are gender norms
According to the interviews conducted with the undocumented migrants, experiencing subpar treatment from healthcare professionals resulted in what feelings among the women?
What is anxiety and mistrust/fear regarding healthcare professionals
This term refers to the societal structures and workplace policies that disadvantage women and make them more vulnerable to workplace violence.
What is structural misogyny
According to testimonies in Chapter 4, when women did receive medical care, they often faced this additional barrier beyond language differences.
What is discrimination/disbelief/disrespect from healthcare providers
Although women may use informal abilities to seek help why are women hesitant to interact with formal systems? (police, healthcare workers, etc)
What is limited trust in response systems