Network Paper 24: Reproductive Health for Displaced Populations

Author(s)
Palmer, C.
Publication language
English
Pages
40pp
Date published
01 Feb 1998
Type
Research, reports and studies
Keywords
Development & humanitarian aid, Gender, Health
Countries
Afghanistan, Rwanda, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, United Republic of Tanzania
Organisations
ODI
1. Introduction 4
Background to the paper 4
Historical Overview 5
2. What do we know about the RH status of displaced populations? 6
Pre-conflict context 6
Characteristics of displaced populations 8
Specific reproductive health concerns 8
3. Existing and proposed policies on RH for displaced populations 14
Current initiatives to develop reproductive health policies 14
Policies on specific areas of the reproductive health agenda 20
Difficulties in determining policy 20
4. Case studies of current RH services 23
Controlling STDs with Rwandans in Tanzania (1994) 23
Using reproductive health kits in Former Yugoslavia (Feb 1994-Jan 1995) 24
Coordinating reproductive health services for Rwandan refugees in Congo 24
Advocating reproductive health among Kenyan refugees in Somalia (1995-6) 25
Addressing violence among Burundian refugees in Tanzania (1996) 25
Maternal health education in Afghanistan 25
5. Issues affecting implementation of RH services 27
Deciding how to prioritise reproductive health services 27
Assessing the needs of the community 28
Ensuring a high quality of care 29
6. Conclusion 31