Breaking Barriers: Addressing stigma and cultural taboos in global health initiatives by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)

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dc.contributor.authorHamza, Zaineben
dc.contributor.authorAlshami, Nooralhudaen
dc.contributor.authorYoung Zi Yi, Andreaen
dc.contributor.editorMehta, Shobhaen
dc.contributor.editorCronin, Pádraigen
dc.date.accessioned2025-10-28T13:54:59Z
dc.date.available2025-10-28T13:54:59Z
dc.date.issued2025en
dc.description.abstractMédecins Sans Frontières (MSF) addresses the impact of cultural stigma and taboos on mental health, sexual and reproductive health (SRH), and vaccine hesitancy, amongst other global health initiatives. Stigma and taboos, rooted in cultural and societal norms, hinder equitable access to care, erode trust in healthcare, and perpetuate misinformation. To combat these barriers, MSF employs culturally sensitive, community-centred strategies, including education campaigns, local partnerships, and psychosocial support. Initiatives such as tele-Mental Health services, Teen Mums’ Clubs, and vaccine education programs foster awareness, normalize care, and dismantle misconceptions. By integrating advocacy and research, MSF champions global health equity and drives sustainable progress in humanitarian healthcare.en
dc.description.statusNot peer revieweden
dc.description.versionPublished Versionen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.citationHamza, Z., Alshami, N., Young Zi Yi, A. (2025) 'Breaking barriers: addressing stigma and cultural taboos in global health initiatives by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)' UCC Student Medical Journal, 5, pp. 82-85. https://doi.org/10.33178/SMJ.2025.1.17en
dc.identifier.doi10.33178/SMJ.2025.1.17en
dc.identifier.endpage85en
dc.identifier.issn2737-7237
dc.identifier.journalabbrevUCC SMJ
dc.identifier.journaltitleUCC Student Medical Journalen
dc.identifier.startpage82en
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10468/18094
dc.identifier.volume5
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherUCC Medical Research and Technology Societyen
dc.rights© 2025, the Author(s). This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.en
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
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dc.subjectStigma and cultural taboosen
dc.subjectGlobal health initiativesen
dc.subjectMental healthen
dc.subjectWomen's sexual and reproductive healthen
dc.subjectVaccine hesitancyen
dc.titleBreaking Barriers: Addressing stigma and cultural taboos in global health initiatives by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)en
dc.typeArticle (peer-reviewed)en
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