The protection of the rights of women refugees in Kampala, Uganda
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Date
2011-10
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Kampala International University,School of Law
Abstract
This study explores the social construction of women refugees from the perspective of
their human rights. To this end, this study examines the development of women
refugees’ rights as a category within the human rights discourse.
The main assumption of the study is that promoting and improving refugee women’s
sexual, reproductive health and other rights in Uganda will contribute to their livelihood
security in camps. Refugee women’s special needs are particularly related to the
background of forced migration and their situation in the host country.
In this context, the study looks at the vulnerability of women refugees and identifies
barriers that prevent them from getting access to affordable and acceptable sexual or
reproductive health and other services. Refugee health is not only a public health and
human rights issue, but is also recognized as an important factor for integration.
The study also looks at the legal framework for the protection of refugee women’s
rights and makes findings as to whether the implementation policy has been beneficial
to them. Important to note, is the rights based approach that should be observed in
Description
A thesis Presented to the School of Postgraduate Studies and Research
Kampala International University Kampala, Uganda
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Laws
Keywords
Rights of Women, Refugees, Kampala, Uganda