Validation and trauma-informed care for Indigenous women subjected to sexual violence
Facts
- Contact person:
- Charlotte Petersson
- Financer:
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- Faculty of Health and Society
- Responsible at MaU:
- Charlotte Petersson
- Time frame:
- 01 January 2025 - 31 December 2026
- Faculty/department:
- Research environment :
- Research subject:
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- Health and Society Studies
- Medical anthropology
About the project
Pilot study
Sexual violence against indigenous women is a widespread problem in many parts of the world. Research has shown that Indigenous women are at a significantly higher risk of experiencing sexual violence compared to women in general. Historical, colonial and patriarchal systems have contributed to the marginalization and oppression of Indigenous peoples, creating contexts where racism and exploitation thrive and manifest through, among other things, sexual violence against Indigenous women and girls. Research has shown that access to healthcare for sexually abused Indigenous women is characterized by many challenges in the form of structural discrimination, geographical barriers, and a lack of understanding of individuals' different ways of expressing and coping with pain, grief, stress, and trauma depending on ethnicity, class, and gender.
Aim
This pilot study aims to highlight the importance of cultural perspectives in trauma-informed care and examines how healthcare professionals understand, address, and validate ethnic minorities' experiences of sexual violence in relation to their cultural background.