Rehabilitation and Resettlement of Displaced Persons

Displaced mothers: birth and resettlement, gratitude and complaint.

In narratives of displaced Karen women from Burma, both before and after resettlement in Australia, women framed their birthing experiences with those of persecution and displacement. Although grateful for the security of resettlement in Australia, social inclusion was negligible and women's birthing experiences occurred in that context. Women described the impact of the lack of interpreting se...

Are we reaching refugees and internally displaced persons?

Public health communication is the production and exchange of information to inform, influence or motivate the target audience to enable desirable, sustainable health practices at individual, community and institutional levels. This paper explores key issues relating to health communication in refugees and other displaced populations, i.e. the “hardly reached”.1 Though there are several challen...

Public Health Equity in Refugee and Other Displaced Persons Settings

Displaced persons' perceptions of human rights in Southern Sudan.

BACKGROUND A human rights framework has become more important in advancing equitable health and development opportunities. However, in post-conflict settings, human rights violations persist. Women and girls are especially vulnerable to discrimination and violence. AIM To deepen understanding about the social context that influences human rights experiences and gender relationships in a post ...

Rehabilitation and resettlement: a study of prolific offender case management in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

In 2004, the U.K. Home Office launched the Prolific and other Priority Offenders strategy in England and Wales. This includes a rehabilitative programme with the most prolific offenders case managed throughout their involvement in the criminal justice system. The strategy is a coordinated response by local partnerships, with the aim to reduce reoffending and overall crime rates. This article is...