Threat to Success Integration and Resettlement for Female Refugee: Exercising Poor Rights to Health
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: In the last decade, refugee catastrophe has reached an unprecedented level, with women and children comprising a significant portion of displaced population worldwide. In particular for female refugees, they face unique health challenges, including reproductive health problems, mental health issues, and gender-based violence, despite international law’s recognition of the rights to health as fundamental rights under many international conventions. Female refugee often struggles to access healthcare services due to linguistic and cultural barriers, financial constraints, and discriminatory policy. Limited access to health care affects their ability to secure employment, develop social networks, and actively participate in host communities entail as a threat to their capability for integration and resettlement in the new country. The study aims to examine how current health policies create barriers to successful integration and resettlement for female refugees. Then, it proposes policy recommendations for governments, international organizations, and healthcare providers to address these challenges and promote equitable access to healthcare. This research is a doctrinal legal study which investigate the impact of the poor health policy on integration and resettlement prospects for female refugees. This research will start by analyses international refugee law and relevant case law pertaining to healthcare access for refugees. Then, it critically examines the gaps and inconsistencies in these legal frameworks and their impact on the lived experiences of female refugees. Good physical and mental health conditions are key to the refugees' successful integration and resettlement into new societies and labour markets; otherwise, securing employment, developing social networks, or becoming active members of their host communities will be challenging. by improving language services, providing social assistance programs, promoting gender-sensitive approach, and establishing responsive and inclusive health care system.
Source: Brawijaya Law Journal
Authors: A. Indah Camelia, Enny Narwati, M. Yahdi Ramadhan
Institution: Universitas Airlangga
Language: English
Subfield: Health
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4409821131