Strategies and interventions to effectively prevent and deal with incidences among refugees and migrants, using practical case studies from country level

Abstract Member States of the WHO European Region are currently facing high migratory pressure, and violence and injury among refugees and migrants travelling to and living in the Region is a major health risk. The development and implementation of interventions to prevent and effectively deal with...

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Published in:European journal of public health 2020-09, Vol.30 (Supplement_5)
Main Author: Costanzo, G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aggression
Best practice
Health risks
Injuries
Injury prevention
Knowledge bases (artificial intelligence)
Migrants
Migration
Prevention
Public health
Refugees
Violence
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Summary:Abstract Member States of the WHO European Region are currently facing high migratory pressure, and violence and injury among refugees and migrants travelling to and living in the Region is a major health risk. The development and implementation of interventions to prevent and effectively deal with such incidences are necessary. The main findings of the WHO technical guidance Strategies and interventions on preventing and responding to violence and injuries among refugees and migrants will be presented as well as best practice examples from countries. Existing regulations and laws for the prevention of violence and protection of refuges and migrants across the WHO European Region will be discussed as well as recommended strategies and interventions: ensuring safe passage for migrationaddressing causes of violence and injuries in transit and destination countriesidentifying victims and providing care and protectioninvestigating and prosecuting perpetratorsstrengthening the knowledge base
ISSN:1101-1262
1464-360X
DOI:10.1093/eurpub/ckaa165.133