Domestic violence against women and migration
One in three women worldwide is a victim of physical or sexual violence. About 80 percent of the time, this violence occurs at the hands of a partner or spouse. […]
Monthly Archives: September 2013
Ticino vote on veil ban
Compared to the Swiss federal referendum on September 22, Ticino cantonal vote regarding the ban of full veils in public space attracts smaller attention. However, the issue is not […]
Syria: Diabetes in conflict settings
Dar Al-Shifa hospital after bombing, Aleppo, Syria,2012 ( AFP/Getty Images) Two and a half years after the uprising that has escalated into a full-blown civil conflict, Syria is suffering from […]
Language barriers to health care
In addition to a myriad of barriers to health care faced by migrants, such as the eligibility of health benefits, level of poverty and education, inconvenient hours, lack of transportation, […]
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