Grouping barriers into major themes
| Major theme | Key sub-themes | Example studies |
|---|---|---|
| Socio-Cultural barriers | Patriarchal norms, cultural resistance, gender stereotypes, the stigma around MHM (menstrual hygiene management), household-centred empowerment limiting broader agency | Ahmed (2019), Al Fara (2024), Clissold et al. (2020), Richter and Flowers (2008), Wilbur et al. (2022) |
| Institutional and structural barriers | Underrepresentation in leadership, gender bias in logistics hiring, lack of gender-sensitive logistics and procurement practices, exclusion from aid governance, low NGO integration | Kovács and Tatham (2010), Kovács et al. (2011), IRC and UNHCR (2020), Wolff (2024) |
| Economic and livelihood barriers | Economic exclusion post-displacement, lack of market access, precarious volunteer work, barriers to women’s entrepreneurship, food insecurity | Muro (2016), Castañeda Carney et al. (2020), Okeke-Ihejirika et al. (2022) |
| Health, safety and well-being barriers | Inadequate reproductive health services, risks of harassment and GBV, insecurity for female health workers, poor support for breastfeeding mothers | Hirani et al. (2021), Schmitt et al. (2017), Yamout et al. (2024) |
| Major theme | Key sub-themes | Example studies |
|---|---|---|
| Patriarchal norms, cultural resistance, gender stereotypes, the stigma around | ||
| Underrepresentation in leadership, gender bias in logistics hiring, lack of gender-sensitive logistics and procurement practices, exclusion from aid governance, low | ||
| Economic exclusion post-displacement, lack of market access, precarious volunteer work, barriers to women’s entrepreneurship, food insecurity | ||
| Inadequate reproductive health services, risks of harassment and GBV, insecurity for female health workers, poor support for breastfeeding mothers |
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