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Summary
The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has displaced over 6.3 million Ukrainians from their homes. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex (LGBTQI) refugees and internally displaced persons face particular vulnerabilities, including health challenges like accessing hormone treatment, HIV treatment, and mental health resources. The humanitarian community lacks a coherent and adaptable strategy to address LGBTQI refugees’ and IDPs’ health-specific needs. Our research investigation will fill the evidence gaps on displaced LGBTQI Ukrainians’ unique health challenges and partner with stakeholders to offer concrete policy solutions to those challenges.
PUBLICATIONS
Submitted and Published White Papers
Colombia’s humanitarian community lacks a sustainable, multisectoral approach to address inadequate menstruation hygiene management (MHM) within Venezuelan migrant communities in Colombia. This MHM issue is unique as it (1) affects multiple types of migrants; (2) is based in Latin America, a largely understudied area in regard to sexual and reproductive health; and (3) is changing during a pandemic. Over the past few months, our research team has worked with in-country humanitarian partners to fill the evidence gaps and provide recommendations regarding the inadequate MHM in Venezuelan migrant communities in Colombia.
The Exodus Project was recognized by The Kellogg Institute for International Studies for our research into Menstrual Hygiene Management. We were awarded the 2022 Bartell prize.
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
2022, 2021
William & Mary’s Global Research Institute awarded The Exodus Project with two Student Innovation Fund Awards.