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Reducing risk and building agency for vulnerable asylum seekers
Megan K O'Connor1, Erik Wood2, Tim Frazier3
1Humanitarian and Emergency Affairs Project Manager, Master's Program, School of Continuing Studies, Georgetown Univer-sity, Washington, DC. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5578-9294.
Journal of Emergency Management (Weston, Mass.)
|February 24, 2023
Summary
Female, LGBTQ+, and unaccompanied minor (UAM) asylum seekers are underserved, facing significant barriers. Recommendations focus on building agency, enforcing protection, and improving healthcare access for these vulnerable populations.
Area of Science:
- Social Science
- Public Health
- Humanitarian Studies
Background:
- Asylum seekers face inherent vulnerabilities, with certain groups experiencing heightened risks.
- Females, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and other sexual identities (LGBTQ+) persons, and unaccompanied minors (UAMs) are particularly vulnerable populations within the asylum-seeking context.
Conclusions:
- Building agency through dialogue is a primary recommendation for empowering these vulnerable populations.
- Enforcing protection and ensuring access to physical and mental healthcare are crucial.
- Tailored programming is essential to effectively address the specific threats and needs of female, LGBTQ+, and UAM asylum seekers.
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