Overview: key issues facing refugee women in the developing world

This paper presents a brief overview of key issues women refugees face in the developing world, underscoring the urgent need to refocus existing assistance programmes to ensure that the needs of women are adequately addressed so that they can effectively assume viable social and economic functions for their family, their refugee community and the host government. It discusses topics such as protection, violence against women, access to food, appropriate health care, education and skills training, and participation in decision-making.