FORCED MIGRATIONS OF WOMEN AND GIRLS AND THE RIGHT TO HEALTH: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE EXPERIENCES OF BRAZIL, SPAIN AND PORTUGAL

uma análise comparada das experiências do Brasil, Espanha e Portugal

Abstract

Contemporary migrations are marked by the intense migratory flow of forced displacements, which result from a context of serious violation of human rights, marked by political, social, economic or environmental crises, which make survival in their countries of origin impossible. In this context, crossings are driven by the search for a safe place, capable of guaranteeing the existential minimum. When analyzing the profiles of migrant and refugee populations, the intersection of gender stands out, with an increase in the incidence of women and girls on the move. For this reason, it is important to analyze whether the migration policies adopted satisfy the integrity of social rights for all people, especially the right to health for women and girls on the move. In the meantime, the study examined access to the right to health for women and girls based on a comparative analysis of the experiences of Brazil, Portugal and Spain, with the aim of revealing the obstacles and challenges of the social marker of gender in the effectiveness of health rights in the countries. To this end, the research used a bibliographic and documentary methodology, with a historical-dialectic approach to understanding health inequities. It was concluded that gender vulnerability accentuates the difficulties in accessing health, even in different countries.