Author(s) :

Zahra Ahmad.

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Abstract :

Women in Northern Syria face persistent barriers to reproductive health access amid the ongoing conflict. This paper employs a qualitative synthesis of peer-reviewed studies, NGO assessments, and humanitarian data to examine the multidimensional constraints shaping women’s reproductive health outcomes. Findings reveal seven intersecting barriers: attacks on health infrastructure and personnel, displacement, economic hardship, limited donor funding, restrictive gender norms, lack of awareness, and weak institutional coordination. The deliberate targeting of hospitals has disrupted service delivery, while inflation and poverty have rendered care unaffordable. Social restrictions and misinformation further restrict women’s autonomy and access to accurate reproductive information. Together, these barriers compound vulnerability and perpetuate cycles of inequity. The study concludes that reproductive health access must be prioritized within post-conflict recovery agendas, emphasizing the necessity of sustained international aid, gender-responsive policy reform, and long-term investment in healthcare infrastructure, as prerequisites for rebuilding stable and equitable Syrian communities.