The health of migrants as a global peace and security agenda

Abstract

This article is a feminist theoretical examination of the nexus between migrants' health and gender and a empts to fill the gap between existing gendered health and migration policies. Gender-specifi c challenges faced by female migrants include poor sexual and reproductive health rights, infant mortality, nutritional disorders, and violence. Non-communicable diseases provoke interruption of care in the absence of suitable health care systems and services. As policy makers struggle to develop suitable migration policies, the needs of women o en fall through the cracks. Major fi ndings are that migration policy design from micro to macro levels does not align with ratifi ed international protocols on health, resulting in multiple vulnerabilities of female migrants. The study concludes that bilateral migration policy agreements should be comprehensive, binding, gender-sensitive, and participatory.