Statement by Lisa Davis, June 2, 2016

Extract:

Refugee women and girls are often unable to access basic services, including the full range of sexual and reproductive health care, psychosocial support, and access to justice. The protection risks that women and girls face in humanitarian crises are compounded by the shame and stigma that accompany sexual violence. We urge donors to fund comprehensive and nondiscriminatory sexual and reproductive health care, including access to safe abortion services, in humanitarian settings and in line with international humanitarian law.

PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes:

General Women, Peace and Security

Displacement and Humanitarian Response

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