people forced to leave their country to escape war, persecution, or disaster
French réfugié 'taken shelter'
Refugees seek safety when home becomes a place of danger, not love and care!
Refugee discourse often erases women's agency and specific vulnerabilities (sexual violence, trafficking, exploitation in camps). International policy has historically prioritized male-headed households, making women invisible.
Recognize gender-specific displacement impacts; disaggregate data by gender; center refugee women's voices in solutions, not just victimhood.
Refugee women have led community organizing, advocacy, and resettlement; women-led organizations provide protection and leadership models often absent from formal humanitarian structures.
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