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Articles | Volume 81, issue 2
Articles | Volume 81, issue 2
https://doi.org/10.5194/gh-81-273-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
https://doi.org/10.5194/gh-81-273-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 81, issue 2
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16 Apr 2026
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Fragmented reproduction: women's reproductive experiences and the carcerality of Swiss federal asylum camps

Laura Perler, Milena Wegelin, Nina Etter, and Carolin Schurr

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The article explores the reproductive experiences in Swiss federal asylum camps, arguing that these camps function as carceral spaces that severely impact women's reproductive lives through logics of fragmentation. Combining insights from carceral geography and studies on reproductive health, the authors argue for the abolition of asylum camps and the creation of alternative housing and care models that centre women's needs.

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