International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics
Volume 48, Issue 3, 1995, Pages 311-315

Women in difficult circumstances: war victims and refugees (Article)

Rojnik B.* , Andolsek-Jeras L. , Obersnel-Kveder D.
  • a Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Slajmerjeva 3, 61000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
  • b Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Slajmerjeva 3, 61000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
  • c Institute for Health Promotion, Ljubljana, Slovenia

Abstract

The majority of problems that women are confronting today originate from a lack of respect for human and reproductive rights. Escalating war crises are producing an enormous number of civilian victims, of whom women and children comprise the major part. Rape used as a war tactic in Bosnia has proven to be a very powerful tool. War in Bosnia has provided a tragic incentive to work on strategies and tactics for reaching the victims in such chaotic and unpredictable circumstances. © 1995.

Author Keywords

War victims Women Rape human rights Refugees reproductive health

Index Keywords

Reproduction female priority journal refugee Rape Article human rights health Bosnia-Herzegovina human Women Refugees war
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DOI: 10.1016/0020-7292(94)02302-F
ISSN: 00207292
Cited by: 6
Original Language: English