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Showing 1 to 20 of 47 for “"Refugee women"”.
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Perceptions of Transportation Mobility Among Afghan Refugee Women
… seen a further increase in the number of Afghan refugees since the Fall of Kabul in 2021. This study explores the perceptions of mobility among Afghan refugee women as they resettle in their new communities. Through semi-structured interviews and a cognitive mapping exercise with nine women, this …
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The Phenomena Of Acculturation In First-Generation Somali Refugee Women
… & Travis, 2002). The most common reasons refugees decide to flee their country are religious, national, social, racial, or political persecution (Rueckert, 2017). The purpose of this qualitative, narrative study was to give a voice to three first-generation adult Somali refugee women who …
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Perceptions and behaviors of cervical cancer screening in refugee women
… screening for cervical cancer.1 However, refugee women in the United States are often impacted by the disparities in health care and experience increased risk of adverse health outcomes. LITERATURE REVIEW: Current research finds that refugee women in the United States often receive …
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Burmese Refugee Women in Resettlement: Narratives of Strength, Resilience, and Posttraumatic Growth
… outcomes (Fazel, Wheeler, & Danesh, 2005), refugees, amongst other individuals, demonstrate remarkable resilience and ability to cope with adverse stressors (Schweitzer, Greenslade, & Kagee, 2007)—some even report positive psychological changes as a result of their struggle with highly …
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Lost in bureaucracy : the experience of Rwandan refugee women in Cape Town
Bibliography: leaves 72-78.
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Threatened identities: The mothering experiences of asylum-seeking and refugee women in England
… the mothering experiences of asylum-seeking and refugee women in England, with a specific focus on how these experiences affect their maternal identity. Maternal identity is defined here as a woman’s perceived sense of competence in her role as a mother. In-depth interviews were conducted with …
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The failure of the European Union to offer adequate protection to refugee women
The majority of refugee and migrant women who are travelling to Europe to seek asylum in the European Union are coming from war-torn countries in order to seek asylum from war or gender-based violence. This is due to the fact that women and children are often targets during war. They may be victims …
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Teachers Without Borders: Exploring Experiences, Transitions, and Identities of Refugee Women Teachers from Yugoslavia
… as a leading advocate of international refugee protection and the third largest settlement country in the world. University educated refugees were admitted to the country in part on the basis of their education, but once in Canada their credentials were often ignored. The purpose of this …
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Barriers to gender-based violence care: a qualitative study of migrant and refugee women
… a growing proportion of this population being women in recent years. Female migrants experience an increased risk for gender-based violence (GBV) during the migratory journey and upon resettlement. Accessible and culturally sensitive health, psychosocial, and justice services are necessary to …
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An analysis of the narratives of war-rape of refugee women through their social workers
… violence has been increasingly used against women during conflicts. The harm of war on women has been poorly visible due to the associated stigma and traditions that blame women for male sexual exploitation. As a result, it creates a collusion of secrecy around issues of sexual violence …
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Understanding Refugee Women at Risk Experiences in Light of Social Protection Initiatives and Policy Interventions in Uganda
… lived experiences of Congolese RWaR in Nakivale Refugee Settlement, Uganda. It traced their journeys from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)and the challenges faced during displacement. The research examined the risks they encounter, how they build resilience, and the impact of social …
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The interrelationships of violence - from the transnational to the domestic. Experiences of refugee women in Cape Town
… given much scholarly attention in relation to refugee women. This study focuses on the experience of some of these women who have resettled in Cape Town. The main focus is on gender-based violence and the linkages between conflicts at home, fleeing from it, as well as the problems faced by …
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A New Ethical Model for The Analysis of Care for Refugee Women Who Experience Female Genital Cutting
… United States is rapidly becoming a location for refugee women who are migrating from countries that embrace different and distinctive practices. One such practice is Female Genital Cutting/ mutilation (FGC/m). FGC is a medical procedure that alters the natural structure and functioning of the …
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Gendered Violence: An Analysis of State Legal Accountability for Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Amongst Refugee Women
… violence is a rampant issue affecting women internationally. Its incidence is exacerbated by conflict and the disruption of social patterns caused by displacement. Refugee women are often at greater risk of violence, due to their transient status in their countries of refuge. There …
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What does home mean in displacement? A case study of refugee women in the South of England.
… gender studies, specifically those which explore refugee women’s experiences and practices of home-making. Based on ethnographic research conducted with a group of women of various origins seeking asylum in the South of England, this research uses transnational and feminist frameworks to explore …
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Being a helper is being a friend: Helping perspectives of Southeast Asian refugee women as paraprofessional helpers
Made available in DSpace on 2011-05-07T12:15:31Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 license.txt: 4922 bytes, checksum: 910b249b4beec47e7ab768910c8f966f (MD5) 9236487.pdf: 13617244 bytes, checksum: b7a623c34155f3dc42381f4eaf01c298 (MD5) Previous issue date: 1992
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A tapestry of resistance: Afghan educated refugee women in Pakistan: 'agency', identity and education in war and displacement
This study addresses how educated Afghan refugee women in Pakistan have experienced,contributed to and challenged the gendered constructions of national, ethnic and religious identities in war and displacement. In addition, this study addresses the lived experiences of educated Afghan refugee women …
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