A Survey of Course Leaders' Perceptions of the Organizational Readiness to Respond to Gender-Based Violence at Swedish Civic Orientation for Refugees.
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Pérez-Aronsson A, Al-Adhami M, Sarkadi A, Warner G
Violence Against Women 32 (12-13) 4949-4972 [2026-10-00; online 2025-09-22]
Gender-based violence (GBV) is a human rights issue with serious consequences. This cross-sectional study surveyed 108 Swedish Civic Orientation (CO) course leaders to assess organizational readiness to respond to GBV among newly arrived refugees. While most had received GBV training (78%) and rated their service's understanding as good (81%), fewer felt they had enough time (54%) or clear guidelines to act (27%). Open-ended responses highlighted needs for tailored materials, more training, stronger collaboration with support services, and dedicated time. Findings suggest CO course leaders are well-placed to detect GBV and link refugees to support, but further resources are needed.
PubMed 40982325
DOI 10.1177/10778012251379450
Crossref 10.1177/10778012251379450