Safety nets beyond borders, bodies, and barriers: informal reproductive healthcare adaptation and coping strategies of undocumented Afghan women migrants in Pakistan
Key Points
The research aims to understand how undocumented Afghan women migrants in Pakistan adapt their reproductive healthcare strategies.
Analyzed interactions between migrant women and informal healthcare providers.
Investigated community support networks aiding reproductive healthcare.
Engaged with existing literature on reproductive justice.
Highlighted the disconnect between reproductive care and immigration policies.
Identified community networks as crucial for accessing reproductive services.
Revealed a need for a more inclusive approach to reproductive justice in migrant health.
Abstract
The study calls for decoupling reproductive care from immigration control while engaging pragmatically with existing informal providers and community networks to promote reproductive justice and well-being.
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