Vulnerabilities of Venezuelan refugee women: violence and intersectional social relations.
Rubia Geovana Smaniotto Gehlen, Tassiane Ferreira Langendorf, Letícia Becker Vieira and 1 others
PMID 37890163WHAT IT FOUND
Ten Venezuelan refugee women described how intersecting identities of gender, race, and nationality created barriers to healthcare and employment in Brazil.
They reported worsening mental health due to systemic exclusion and a lack of clear information on available services.
Key findings
01Participants reported that limited knowledge of Brazilian laws and violence types, combined with fragile support networks, contributed to individual vulnerability.
02Racial, class, and gender relations in the receiving society created power asymmetries and discrimination that hindered social insertion and access to employment.
03Healthcare access was compromised by a lack of organized information about service availability, leading to disorganized navigation of the health network and unsatisfactory responses to needs.
STILL TO COME
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What it does not show
The study included only ten participants from a single municipality, limiting generalizability. Cultural and language differences between the researcher and participants may have affected the depth of expression, although mitigated by prior workshops. The reliance on self-reported experiences introduces potential recall bias. The study design does not allow for causal inference regarding health outcomes.
Declared interests
The authors declared no conflicts of interest.
The easy way to misread this
Do not interpret this study as evidence of specific clinical interventions or outcomes. It is a qualitative exploration of social determinants and patient experiences, not a trial testing a treatment's efficacy.