Jennifer Schlecht

Datos Biográficos

ID1446341
NOMBREJennifer Schlecht
NOMBRESJennifer
APELLIDOSchlecht
FIRMASCHLECHT J
AFILIACIONESWomen's Refugee Commission
ORCID0000-0002-7432-0440
VERIFICADOSí
TOTAL DE OBRAS8
TOTAL DE CITAS16
TOTAL COMO AUTOR8
TOTAL COMO EDITOR0
PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN2008
AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN2017
ÍNDICE H2

  • A qualitative study exploring child marriage practices among Syrian conflict-affected populations in Lebanon

    Open AccessRima Mourtada, Jennifer Schlecht et al.ARTICLEConflict and Health2017

    Recommendations for interventions to mitigate the drivers of child marriage and its negative consequences should be built on a clear understanding of the local refugee context and the drivers of child marriage in refugee settings. Interventions should involve multiple stakeholders, they should be adjusted to target each specific context, age group and marital status. For these interventions to be effective, they should be addressed concurrently, …

  • Young lives disrupted

    Open AccessJ Dejong, Farah Sbeity et al.ARTICLEConflict and Health2017

    Families and adolescents have been dramatically affected by the conflict in Syria, and the resulting forced displacement. The loss of educational opportunities is perhaps the most significant effect, with long-term devastating outcomes. Additionally, the futures of Syrian girls are deeply affected by new protection concerns, particularly as they are exposed to an unfamiliar and more liberal society in Lebanon. Child marriage and limitations in th…

  • Prioritizing programming to address the needs and risks of very young adolescents

    Open AccessJennifer Schlecht, Catherine Lee et al.ARTICLEConflict and Health2017

    Background: Between 2013 and 2014, a series of qualitative and quantitative research efforts were undertaken in three conflict affected communities (Syrian refugees in the Bekaa Valley, Lebanon, Somali refugees in Kobe Refugee camp Ethiopia, and migrant communities from Myanmar settled in Tak Province, Thailand) that sought to understand the lived experiences of very young adolescents during emergencies. A research consortium that included the Wo…

  • Understanding the unique experiences, perspectives and sexual and reproductive health needs of very young adolescents

    Open AccessLuis Ortiz-Echevarria, Meghan Greeley et al.ARTICLEConflict and Health2017

    Findings from this study could help to inform future programs in Kobe and similar contexts involving long-term displacement from conflict, focusing on the health and development needs of VYAs. Future programs should consider the determinants of positive VYA health and development, including access to education, gender equity, and safety.By better understanding the unique experiences, perspectives and needs of VYAs, practitioners, policy makers an…

  • Transitions into puberty and access to sexual and reproductive health information in two humanitarian settings

    Open AccessAnna E Kågesten, Linnea A Zimmerman et al.ARTICLEConflict and Health2017

    This study highlights gaps in SRH information necessary for healthy transitions through puberty and supplies for menstrual hygiene in two humanitarian settings. VYA in these settings expressed closeness to their parents/guardians and the majority were in school. Introducing early SRH interventions that involve parents and educational centers may thus yield promising results, providing VYA with the necessary skills for understanding and dealing wi…

  • Early relationships and marriage in conflict and post-conflict settings

    Jennifer Schlecht, Elizabeth Rowley et al.ARTICLEReproductive Health Matters2013Citada por: 7Referencias: 8

    While there is increased attention to child marriage, defined as marriage before 18 years of age, in countries where the practice is especially prevalent, less attention has been directed at understanding the factors affecting relationships, marriage and cohabitation among adolescents affected by conflict and displacement. This article presents factors which contribute to early relationships and informal marriages in conflict and post-conflict se…

  • Family planning in conflict

    Open AccessTherese Mcginn, Judy Austin et al.ARTICLEConflict and Health2011

    Family planning services are desired by women living in crisis situations when offered in a manner appropriate to their needs, yet services are rarely adequate to meet these needs. Refugee and internally displaced women must be included in national and donors' plans to improve family planning in Africa

  • Reproductive Health

    Judy Austin, Samantha Guy et al.ARTICLEReproductive Health Matters2008Citada por: 9Referencias: 16

    Continued political and civil unrest in low-resource countries underscores the ongoing need for specialised reproductive health services for displaced people. Displaced women particularly face high maternal mortality, unmet need for family planning, complications following unsafe abortion, and gender-based violence, as well as sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV. Relief and development agencies and UN bodies have developed technical mate…