Realizing Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights for Refugees, Asylum Seekers and Migrant Workers in Developing Countries

The UN Sustainable Development Goals’ “Leave No One Behind” principle commits all Member States to eradicating poverty, ending discrimination, and reducing the inequalities that undermine people’s potential. This applies directly to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). SDG 3 calls for universal health coverage for all, especially vulnerable and marginalised groups - including refugees, asylum seekers and migrant workers. Yet the barriers these populations face in accessing SRHR services are not incidental; they stem from discriminatory laws, policies, and social practices.In low- and middle-income countries, refugees, asylum seekers and migrant workers face compounded barriers to SRHR access. Intersecting discrimination based on ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and gender identity produces deep, multigenerational inequalities. International and regional human rights instruments (including the 1951 UN Refugee Convention and the 1969 OAU Convention) affirm the right to health and SRHR for these groups. This Research Topic advances accountability to those commitments and advocates for the full realisation of SRHR for these populations.This Research Topic aims to:o Examine existing legal frameworks relevant to SRHR in developing countries and their adequacy for refugees, asylum seekers and migrant workerso Identify the barriers and challenges these groups face in realising their SRHRo Share good practices in law, policy, and programming that support SRHR implementation for these populationso Explore how non-discrimination and equality principles apply to SRHR accessSubmitted manuscript contributions may address, but are not limited to:o Intersectionality and SRHR access for refugees, asylum seekers and migrant workerso Comparative analysis of regional jurisprudence and norms on SRHRo Domestic legal and policy frameworks for SRHR realisationo International and regional human rights standards and their adequacyo Barriers to accessing quality SRHR serviceso Strategic litigation as a tool for advancing SRHRo The role of national courts and regional human rights bodies in protecting SRHR Topic editors: Ebenezer Durojaye, Olanike S. Adelakun, SATANG NABANEH, Sindiso Nozitha Nkomo Source: https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/82323/realizing-access-to-sexual-and-reproductive-health-and-rights-for-refugees-asylum-seekers-and-migrant-workers-in-developing-countries