Strengthening locally led research to respond to the sexual and reproductive health and rights of migrants from Venezuela and Central America

Details: Category: Sexual and reproductive health

Author: Brizuela, Vanessa Bahamondes, Luis Gómez Ponce de León, Rodolfo Aslanyan, Garry Feletto, Marta Bonet, Mercedes Thorson, Anna
Publication Date: 2023

fortalecimiento de la investigacion The evidence emerging from this special issue highlights the specific needs of Latin American migrants with regards to health system response to sexual and reproductive health and infectious diseases. While policies relating to the health of ref- ugees and migrants and efforts to strengthen health systems in host countries exist, migrants in Latin America still face a myr- iad of challenges when navigating health systems in addressing their SRHR needs. The COVID-19 pandemic further exacer- bated these challenges. Specific SRHR actionable policies are needed to ensure the needs of migrants are fully met