Invisible and Ignored

Dr. Katarzyna Kinga Kowalczyk; Larissa Steimle; Dr. Meryem Grabski

doi:10.5771/9783748943211

Summary

The book sheds light on the often invisible realities of women who use drugs or live with HIV in Central Asia. These realities and the resulting needs are frequently overlooked or ignored in both academic research and practical work with these individuals. Through interviews with the women themselves, the book first explores the challenges and needs of this group. Furthermore, various chapters discuss and initiate necessary changes toward better support. Overall, the book aims to make this previously invisible and ignored group more visible and recognized.With contributions byNazik Abylgazieva | Meryem Grabski | Galina Grebennikova | Oksana Ibragimova | Katarzyna Kinga Kowalczyk | Valentina Mankiyeva | Natalya Rakhalskaya | Oksana Rusnak | Aisuluu Shailoobek Kyzy | Larissa Steimle

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Copyright year: 2025
ISBN-Print: 978-3-7560-1514-6
ISBN-Online: 978-3-7489-4321-1
Publisher: Nomos, Baden-Baden
Series: Drogenkonsum in Geschichte und Gesellschaft | Drug Use in History and Society
Volume: 13
Language: English
Pages: 124
Product type: Edited Book

Titelei/InhaltsverzeichnisPages 1 - 10 Download chapter (PDF)
Katarzyna Kinga Kowalczyk Download chapter (PDF)
1. Introduction
2. The Role of the Woman
3. Stigmatization
4. Gendered Legal Barriers and Human Rights Violations in Health Access
5. Gender-Based Violence
6. Services for Women
7. Insufficient Psychological Support
8. Physical Health
9. The Economic Situation
10. Country-Specific Overview: Kazakhstan
11. Country-Specific Overview: Kyrgyzstan
12. Country-Specific Overview: Tajikistan
13. Country-Specific Overview: Uzbekistan
14. 1. EWNA—the Eurasian Women’s Network on AIDS
  2. The Public Foundation Revanche
  3. Women’s Centers in Kyrgyzstan (Asteria Public Foundation and the Public Foundation Podruga)
  4. Asteria Public Foundation
  5. The Public Foundation Podruga
15. 1. Living with Dignity, Tajikistan
  2. Wings of Hope, Kyrgyzstan
16. 1. Collect Data
  2. Assure Basic Standards in Women’s Treatment Services
  3. Be Flexible
  4. Provide Support for Childcare
  5. Improve Personnel’s Ability to Handle Gender-Specific Needs
  6. Make Sure Substance Use Does Not Prevent Access to Crucial Services
  7. Collaborate or Integrate Services
  8. Integrate Health Services
  9. Include Women in the Creation of Services and Promote Community-Led Harm Reduction Programs
17. Conclusion
18. References
Oksana Ibragimova Download chapter (PDF)
1. Introduction
2. General Situation of Women Living with HIV in Kazakhstan
3. Legal Barriers for Women Living with HIV
4. Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV
5. Stigmatization of People Living with HIV
6. Stigma in Society and Among Healthcare Workers
7. Social and Psychological Aspects
8. Mental Health
9. Gender-Based Violence
10. Conclusion
11. References
Katarzyna Kinga Kowalczyk Download chapter (PDF)
1. References
Katarzyna Kinga Kowalczyk Download chapter (PDF)
1. References
Katarzyna Kinga Kowalczyk Download chapter (PDF)
1. References
Galina Grebennikova, Natalya Rakhalskaya Download chapter (PDF)
1. Introduction
2. Reproductive Health
3. The Right to Universal Access to Modern Contraceptives
4. Opportunities for Safe Pregnancy and the Protection of Maternal and Child Health
5. The Right to Education and Information on Sexual and Reproductive Health
6. Opportunities for Safe Abortion
7. Factors Affecting Reproductive Health
8. The Role of Parents
9. Risky Sexual Behavior
10. Family Planning
11. Pregnancy and Living with HIV
12. Conclusion
13. References
Meryem Grabski Download chapter (PDF)
1. Introduction
2. Smoking and Women
3. The Tobacco Industry and Women
4. The Tobacco Epidemic Model
5. 1. The Tobacco Industry in Kazakhstan
  2. Women and Smoking in Kazakhstan
  3. Tobacco Control Policies in Kazakhstan
6. 1. The Tobacco Industry in Kyrgyzstan
  2. Women and Smoking in Kyrgyzstan
  3. Tobacco Control Policy in Kyrgyzstan
7. 1. The Tobacco Industry in Uzbekistan
  2. Women and Smoking in Uzbekistan
  3. Tobacco Control Policy in Uzbekistan
8. Discussion
9. References
Larissa Steimle, Aisuluu Shailoobek Kyzy Download chapter (PDF)
1. Background
2. Women in Central Asia
3. Women Who Use Drugs
4. Women and Drugs in Central Asia: The Special Case of Women Living with HIV
5. Social Work with Women Who Use Drugs in Central Asia
6. Case Example
7. Discussion
8. References
BibliographiesPages 123 - 124 Download chapter (PDF)