International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare: Volume 9 Issue 3

Guest editorial

Ritu Mahendru

The effect of the 2014 West Africa Ebola virus disease epidemic on multi-level violence against women

Melanie O’Brien, Maria Ximena Tolosa

The purpose of this paper is to provide an analysis of the disproportionate impact of the 2014 West Africa Ebola virus disease (EVD) epidemic on women, presenting an assessment of…

Intersectionality and adolescent domestic violence and abuse: addressing “classed sexism” and improving service provision

Rhona Bridget O’Brien

The purpose of this paper is to explore agency pathways and the management of risk for economically disadvantaged adolescent victims and perpetrators of domestic violence and…

Making practice inclusive in gender-based violence work

Suzanne Patricia Martin

The purpose of this paper is to present a case for reflective practice with an intersectional focus in supporting practitioners working with gender-based violence (GBV). It is…

Mental health predicted by coping, social support, and resilience among young unwed pregnant Malaysian women and mothers living in shelter homes

Saim Nor Jana, Mehdi Ghazinour, Jörg Richter

There is a dearth of research on unwed young pregnant Malaysian women and mothers’ coping strategy and resilience in the context of limited social support they received. Hence…

Honour based violence as a global public health problem: a critical review of literature

Sadiq Bhanbhro, Anna Cronin de Chavez, Adelaide Lusambili

“Honour”-based violence (HBV), a form of gender-based violence (GBV), has received increasing interest from media, human rights organisations, academics and the public. A…