TY - JOUR
T1 - Gender-Based Violence in the Lives of Somali Women With Refugee Status
T2 - A Framework for Analysis and Action
AU - Olukotun, Oluwatoyin
AU - Abusbaitan, Hanan
AU - Hearst, Mary O.
AU - Pirsch, Anna
AU - Hoffman, Sarah J.
AU - Martin, Lauren
AU - Connor, Jennifer Jo
AU - Adebayo, Comfort Tosin
AU - Eyadat, Anwar
AU - Dressel, Anne
AU - Giama, Nasra
AU - McMorris, Barbara J.
AU - Adams, Shukri
AU - Gondwe, Kaboni W.
AU - Lopez, Alexa A.
AU - Graf, Maria
AU - Mekonnen, Hussen
AU - Mersha, Sisay Bekele
AU - Demissie Ashenafi, Ayalneh
AU - Mkandawire-Valhmu, Lucy
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s) 2024.
PY - 2025/3
Y1 - 2025/3
N2 - Introduction: Gender-based violence (GBV) poses a significant threat to women with refugee status. Methodology: Following our analysis based on a previously published scoping review, we introduce a conceptual framework based on postcolonial feminist theory to inform research, policy, and practice that addresses the unique risk factors faced by Somali women with refugee status experiencing GBV and encountering barriers to care. Result: The framework synthesizes existing literature, incorporates findings from previous work with Somali women, and emphasizes the importance of understanding structural and sociocultural factors influencing help-seeking. Discussion: By developing women-centered interventions, health care and social service institutions can play a pivotal role in addressing GBV for Somali women with refugee status.
AB - Introduction: Gender-based violence (GBV) poses a significant threat to women with refugee status. Methodology: Following our analysis based on a previously published scoping review, we introduce a conceptual framework based on postcolonial feminist theory to inform research, policy, and practice that addresses the unique risk factors faced by Somali women with refugee status experiencing GBV and encountering barriers to care. Result: The framework synthesizes existing literature, incorporates findings from previous work with Somali women, and emphasizes the importance of understanding structural and sociocultural factors influencing help-seeking. Discussion: By developing women-centered interventions, health care and social service institutions can play a pivotal role in addressing GBV for Somali women with refugee status.
KW - feminist theory
KW - refugee health
KW - women’s health
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U2 - 10.1177/10436596241274121
DO - 10.1177/10436596241274121
M3 - Article
C2 - 39247995
AN - SCOPUS:85203551250
SN - 1043-6596
VL - 36
SP - 112
EP - 120
JO - Journal of Transcultural Nursing
JF - Journal of Transcultural Nursing
IS - 2
ER -
