Filistin’de Kadın Olmak: Savaşın İçinde Gebeliği Yaşamak

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 11 Sayı: Filistin Özel Sayısı, 223 - 236, 28.02.2025

Halime Aydemir , İlkay Ünal

Öz

Dünyada savaşların etkileri toplumsal yapının her katmanında hissedilirken, bu etkilerden en çok etkilenen grupların başında kadınlar ve çocuklar gelmektedir. Filistin'de süregelen çatışma ortamı, bölge halkının yaşam koşullarını her geçen gün daha da zorlaştırırken, özellikle gebe kadınlar gibi hassas grupların karşılaştığı zorluklar daha da belirgin hale gelmektedir. Gebeler, çatışma ortamlarında genellikle "görünmeyen mağdurlar" olarak tanımlanırlar. Gebelik, kadının fiziksel ve psikolojik olarak en savunmasız olduğu dönemlerden biridir. Filistin’deki gebe kadınlar, çatışmaların ve bombalamaların ortasında yaşarken, bir yandan günlük yaşamın gerekliliklerini yerine getirmek, diğer yandan doğmamış çocuklarının sağlığını korumak gibi çift yönlü bir mücadele içindedirler. Filistin’deki gebe kadınların savaş ortamında yaşadığı zorluklar, çok katmanlı ve karmaşıktır. Bu zorluklar, sadece bireysel sağlık sorunları olarak değil, aynı zamanda toplumsal bir kriz ve insan hakları ihlali olarak ele alınmalıdır. Gebelikte yaşanan sağlık ve güvenlik sorunlarının, toplumların geleceği üzerindeki etkileri düşünüldüğünde, bu konuya yönelik uluslararası farkındalık ve eylem çağrısı yapmak büyük önem taşımaktadır. Savaşın gebe kadınlar üzerindeki etkilerini anlamak ve bu zorlukların üstesinden gelmek için daha fazla araştırma ve politika geliştirilmesi gerekmektedir. Bu derlemede, savaşın ortasında gebeliğini sürdürme çabasında olan kadının yaşadığı zorluklara ve ortaya çıkabilecek komplikasyonlara değinilmiştir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Filistin, Gazze, Gebe, Kadın, Savaş

Being a Woman in Palestine Experiencing Pregnancy in War

Öz

The consequences of armed conflict are pervasive, affecting individuals across the social spectrum. However, women and children bear a disproportionate burden, emerging as among the most vulnerable groups in the aftermath of such crises. The ongoing conflict in Palestine is rendering the living conditions of the region's inhabitants increasingly challenging on a daily basis. Moreover, the difficulties encountered by vulnerable groups, particularly pregnant women, are becoming more pronounced. Pregnant women are frequently characterised as "invisible victims" in contexts of armed conflict. Pregnancy represents one of the most vulnerable periods for women, both physically and psychologically. The dual challenge of fulfilling the necessities of daily life while protecting the health of their unborn children is faced by pregnant women in Palestine, who live in the midst of conflict and bombings. The challenges faced by pregnant women in Palestine in the context of war are multifaceted and intricate. These challenges must be addressed not only as individual health problems, but also as a social crisis and human rights violation. In light of the significant impact that health and safety issues during pregnancy have on the future of societies, it is imperative to raise international awareness and advocate for action on this issue. Further research and policy development is necessary to gain a deeper understanding of the impacts of war on pregnant women and to effectively address these challenges. In this review, we focus on the challenges faced by women attempting to maintain a pregnancy in the context of war and the potential complications that may arise.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Palestine, Gaza, Pregnant, Woman, War

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