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Journal articles on the topic "Women refugees – Syria – Social conditions"
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Akdeniz Göker, Eylem. "Changing Borders and Women as the Narrator: The Case of Syrian Circassians." Journal of Applied And Theoretical Social Sciences 5, no. 1 (March 29, 2023): 19–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.37241/jatss.2023.82.
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Since 2011, with the Syrian conflict, a sizeable portion of the Syrian Circassian diaspora have fled to Turkey. The experience of deportation due to the Syrian civil war exposed the community to the same trauma for the third time. However, as the refugees were forced to leave their country, they experienced different conditions than their Arab and Kurdish counterparts. Utilizing solidarity networks through their kinship relations, the Circassian diaspora appears to have avoided the hardships encountered by other refugee groups at least to some an extent. In the meantime, the diaspora developed new survival strategies in the face of general negative attitudes towards refugees and Syrians. The recent diasporic experience has been generally discussed with regards to issues of social class, ethnic affiliation, and distinction. Yet, the gendered dimension of the recent forced migration has been underestimated or neglected. This study aims to understand whether the women within the Circassian community who migrated from Syria to Turkey generated new forms of roles to meet the social demands of the new diasporic experience. The evidence discussed here is based on fieldwork that was conducted in 2019. One of the significant findings to be assessed in this study is the reinforcement of the patriarchy within the diaspora and the factors that facilitated this process.
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Majid AL-Share, Zubaida, and Muneer Karadsheh. "The Reality and the Challenges of the Syrian Women refugees working in the Jordanian Society." Jordan Journal of Social Sciences 15, no. 3 (November 30, 2022): 239–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.35516/jjss.v15i3.831.
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This study aims to identify the reality and challenges faced by the Syrian women refugees working in the Jordanian society by highlighting the following aspects: knowledge of the living conditions of the working Syrian women refugees, and identifying the main social, cultural, economic, legal and practical challenges facing the Syrian women refugee workers. The descriptive analytical approach that is based on the intentional sampling method was used, and a sample of 120 Syrian women refugees, , working in Irbid governorate, was designed for identification, which was chosen in the intended manner in a snowball-rolling way. The findings showthat Syrian refugee women face economic challenges to a high degree, as well as social, cultural, and legal challenges, and challenges inherent to the work environment in a moderate degree.
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Al Jazairi, Rania. "Transitional Justice in Syria: The Role and Contribution of Syrian Refugees and Displaced Persons." Middle East Law and Governance 7, no. 3 (November 28, 2015): 336–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/18763375-00703002.
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To date, an estimated 9 million Syrians have fled their homes since the beginning of the conflict in 2011. While over 3 million have fled to Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq, 6.5 million are internally displaced within Syria. Whereas most research has focused on examining Syrian refugees’ status and living conditions in host countries; few studies aimed to document their views and perceptions about transitional justice processes, including reparation issues and how they perceived a durable and sustainable peace in Syria. This paper focuses on Syrian refugees and displaced persons’ role and contribution to transitional justice processes. It explores their views and perceptions about a wide range of political, civil, social, economic and cultural issues, including accountability, reparation, the nature of the future governance system, Syria’s cultural identity, the rights of minorities and women, reconstruction and development priorities and Demilitarization, Demobilization and Reintegration (ddr) issues.
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El-Matrah, Joumanah, and Kamalle Dabboussy. "Guilty When Innocent. Australian Government’s Resistance to Bringing Home Wives and Children of Islamic State Fighters." Social Sciences 10, no. 6 (May 31, 2021): 202. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/socsci10060202.
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Currently there are 20 Australian women and 47 children being held in the Al-Roj camp in Northern Syria, who are the family members of Islamic State fighters. The Australian government argues that it is both unsafe for government officials to rescue those held in the camp and unsafe for Australia to repatriate these women and children. This security rhetoric is commonly understood as Australia’s abandonment of its citizens and their entitlements to protection and repatriation. This paper argues that the Australian government is condemning its citizens to a condition of statelessness and displacement, simulating the following conditions under which refugees and asylum seekers are forced to live: murder, violence, deprivation of adequate food and shelter, disease, and the potential hazards of the COVID-19 infection. Rendering its citizens to a condition of statelessness and displacement constitutes both punishment meted out on those deemed guilty by their presence in Syria, and provides the Australian government the opportunity to revoke the citizenship of women and children. Three Australian women who travelled to Syria have already been stripped of their Australian citizenship. This paper explores the conditions and methods by which the Australian government has erased the entitlements, protections and certainty of citizenship for Australian Muslim women and children.
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Habib, Rima R., Diane S. Rohlman, Lina Fakih, Christina Estephan, and Iman Nuwayhid. "P-506 METHODS USED TO DEVELOP A CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE STUDY PROTOCOL EXAMINING OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURES AMONG SYRIAN REFUGEE AGRICULTURAL WORKERS." Occupational Medicine 74, Supplement_1 (July 1, 2024): 0. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/occmed/kqae023.1266.
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Abstract Introduction Refugees from war-torn neighboring Syria are often engaged in agricultural practices in Lebanon. Little is known about their multiple exposures to workplace hazards and psychosocial stressors. Our objective is to describe the methods used to develop a research protocol and tools that are culturally appropriate for this vulnerable population. Methods An iterative process was used to learn from stakeholders and intermediary organizations in Beqaa, Lebanon. Interviews and field observations identified work practices, exposures, and living conditions that directly impact the study design and assessment tools. Results Fifty stakeholders (employers, farm workers, NGOs, government officials) were interviewed or participated in focus group discussions. We learned that preventive spraying using a mixture of pesticides is common practice in greenhouses, where intensive frequent pesticide application occurs following a preset schedule that overlaps with harvest time. This puts at risk men who apply pesticides and women who harvest recently treated crops, without using personal protective equipment. Only Syrian refugees perform this hazardous work. Moreover, Syrian workers, who live in precarious conditions in nearby informal tented settlements, often experience discrimination and receive low pay without social protection. Discussion Our findings informed our decision to focus on Syrian refugee agricultural workers in greenhouses and adapt our assessment tools (exposure to pesticides, heat stress, and social stressors) and data collection plan (morning and afternoon shifts) to the specificities of greenhouse agricultural practices in Beqaa. Conclusion Although such preliminary work is crucial to develop culturally appropriate and feasible methods for evaluation of workplace exposures in high-risk populations, this information is seldom described.
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Kraus, Elisabeth K., Lenore Sauer, and Laura Wenzel. "Together or apart? Spousal migration and reunification practices of recent refugees to Germany." Family migration processes in a comparative perspective 31, no. 3-2019 (December 18, 2019): 303–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.3224/zff.v31i3.04.
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This study examines migration and reunification processes among recent male and female refugees from Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria in Germany. Specifically, we analyse different types of spousal migration practices (joint arrival versus arriving alone) and the probability of reunification with the left-behind partner after one year of geographic separation, and to what extent this is shaped by socio-economic conditions, children, family networks, and the legal situation of married men and women. Using data from the first and second wave of the IAB-BAMF-SOEP Survey of Refugees, collected in 2016 and 2017 in Germany, and applying logistic regression models, we disentangle the heterogeneity of refugees’ migration processes. The results show that couples with minor children are more likely to migrate together compared to childless couples or those with adult children only, and that men and women’s solo migration is associated with the presence of other family members at the destination country. The probability of reunifying with the left-behind partner after one year of separation mainly depends, again, on family networks, with differential effects for men and women. Furthermore, male first-movers’ legal status in Germany is important for a quick reunification with their wives. Our research shows that forced migration in the here studied geographic context is a gendered process and that several characteristics of male migration do not apply to women. Furthermore, conventional explanations for economically motivated migration decisions and patterns must be adapted to the case of forced migration.
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Hassan, G., P. Ventevogel, H. Jefee-Bahloul, A. Barkil-Oteo, and L. J. Kirmayer. "Mental health and psychosocial wellbeing of Syrians affected by armed conflict." Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences 25, no. 2 (February 1, 2016): 129–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s2045796016000044.
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Aims.This paper is based on a report commissioned by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, which aims to provide information on cultural aspects of mental health and psychosocial wellbeing relevant to care and support for Syrians affected by the crisis. This paper aims to inform mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) staff of the mental health and psychosocial wellbeing issues facing Syrians who are internally displaced and Syrian refugees.Methods.We conducted a systematic literature search designed to capture clinical, social science and general literature examining the mental health of the Syrian population. The main medical, psychological and social sciences databases (e.g. Medline, PubMed, PsycInfo) were searched (until July 2015) in Arabic, English and French language sources. This search was supplemented with web-based searches in Arabic, English and French media, and in assessment reports and evaluations, by nongovernmental organisations, intergovernmental organisations and agencies of the United Nations. This search strategy should not be taken as a comprehensive review of all issues related to MHPSS of Syrians as some unpublished reports and evaluations were not reviewed.Results.Conflict affected Syrians may experience a wide range of mental health problems including (1) exacerbations of pre-existing mental disorders; (2) new problems caused by conflict related violence, displacement and multiple losses; as well as (3) issues related to adaptation to the post-emergency context, for example living conditions in the countries of refuge. Some populations are particularly vulnerable such as men and women survivors of sexual or gender based violence, children who have experienced violence and exploitation and Syrians who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or intersex. Several factors influence access to MHPSS services including language barriers, stigma associated with seeking mental health care and the power dynamics of the helping relationship. Trust and collaboration can be maximised by ensuring a culturally safe environment, respectful of diversity and based on mutual respect, in which the perspectives of clients and their families can be carefully explored.Conclusions.Sociocultural knowledge and cultural competency can improve the design and delivery of interventions to promote mental health and psychosocial wellbeing of Syrians affected by armed conflict and displacement, both within Syria and in countries hosting refugees from Syria.
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Gürses, Gülcan, Nebiye Yentür Doni, Zeynep Şimşek, Mustafa Aksoy, Neşe Gül Hilali, and Behire Özek. "Evaluation of T. gondii, rubella, and cytomegalovirus seroprevalences among female Syrian refugees in Sanliurfa, Turkiye." Journal of Infection in Developing Countries 18, no. 06 (June 30, 2024): 964–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.3855/jidc.18614.
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Introduction: Since the Syrian Civil War began in 2011, the official number of refugees under temporary protection in Turkiye is reported to be 3,522,036 in 2023. Most of the Syrians living outside the refugee camps have worse conditions in terms of access to healthcare centers and social opportunities, compared to those living in camps. The Sanliurfa province hosts the third highest number of Syrians (370,291) in Turkiye. There are no data about the seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii), rubella (rub), or cytomegalovirus (CMV) among Syrian refugees in Sanliurfa. We aimed to investigate the seroprevalence of T. gondii, rub, and CMV infections among female Syrian refugees of reproductive age (15-49 years) living in Sanliurfa province. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted in different districts of Sanliurfa. A total of 460 households were selected using the probability sampling method. One married female Syrian refugee aged between 15 and 49 years, was chosen in each household, leading to a sample size of 410 female Syrian refugees. The seropositivity of T. gondii, CMV, and rub IgM and IgG in blood samples were analyzed using enzyme immunoassays (Abbott Architect, Illinois, USA). Results: The seropositivity rates of T. gondii, CMV, and rubella IgM and IgG were 4.4% and 59.8%; 3.9%; and 99%; and 1.9%, and 99.5%, respectively. Conclusions: A screening program should be implemented for T. gondii, CMV, and rub infections for Syrian refugees. Seronegative women should be vaccinated against rub and educated about the transmission and preventive routes of toxoplasmosis and CMV infection.
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Straiton, M., and A. Nissen. "Insomnia and the role of postmigration stress among Syrian refugees." European Psychiatry 65, S1 (June 2022): S634. http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/j.eurpsy.2022.1625.
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Introduction Research on the prevalence of and risk factors for insomnia among refugee populations is limited and tends to focus on pre-migratory trauma. Yet, post migratory stressors are just as important for mental health and may also relate to insomnia. Objectives Objective: To determine the association between different post-migration stressors and insomnia among Syrian refugees living in Norway. Methods We used data from the REUFGE study, a cross-sectional survey with 902 Syrian refugees who arrived in Norway between 2015 and 2017. Insomnia was measured with the Bergen Insomnia Scale and post-migrant stress with the Refugee Post-Migration Stress Scale (RPMS). We applied logistic regression analyses to investigate the association between seven different postmigration stressors and insomnia after controlling for demographics, traumatic experiences and post traumatic stress symptoms. Results Of the 873 participants who completed questions on insomnia, 515 (41%) reported insomnia. There was no significant difference between men and women. The most commonly reported postmigration stressors were Competency Strain [SML1], Family and Home Concerns, and Loss of Home Country. After controlling for demographics, traumatic experiences and post-traumatic stress symptoms, Financial Strain, Loss of Home Country, Family and Home Concerns and Social Strain were still associated with higher odds of insomnia. Conclusions Resettlement difficulties are related to poorer sleep among refugees. Measures to improve the social conditions and financial concerns of refugees in receiving countries could potentially reduce insomnia among refugees which in turn, may benefit mental and physical health. Disclosure No significant relationships.
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Al Ganideh, Saeb F., and Linda K. Good. "Understanding abusive child labor practices in the shadow of the Arab spring." Journal of Children’s Services 10, no. 1 (March 16, 2015): 76–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jcs-06-2014-0031.
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Purpose – The Syrian civil war that forced hundreds of thousands of Syrian women and children into Jordan as refugees dramatically increased the number of child labourers in that country. The current investigation aims to establish a body of knowledge on the issues surrounding child labour in Jordan by providing an exploratory diagnosis of the phenomenon. The purpose of this paper is to explore verbal and physical abusive practices towards working children and investigate whether there are differences between the treatment of domestic and Syrian refugee child labourers. Design/methodology/approach – The research design is quantitative; however, we use a qualitative technique to support and expand the research findings. Data were collected from 124 Jordanian and Syrian working children over a seven-month period in 2013. Findings – The results reveal that it is poverty that forces Jordanian children into work while Syrian children are driven by the need for asylum. Of the abusive practices directed towards working children, verbal abuse is the most common. Older children, children from unstable families and those who work long hours are more vulnerable to this form of abuse, while children from unstable family structures and who work long hours are more likely to experience physically abuse. The results reveal that Syrian children are paid much less, are less verbally abused, had better schooling and perceive working conditions more positively than do their Jordanian counterparts. Research limitations/implications – Limitations of this research arise from the size the sample. Social implications – The current study aims to raise awareness about the importance of preventing abusive practices towards local and refugee children working in Jordan. Originality/value – To the best of the authors’ knowledge, very little is known about refugee child labour and how it might differ from domestic child labour.
Dissertations / Theses on the topic "Women refugees – Syria – Social conditions"
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Bagula, Ndamuso Yvette. "Empowering Congolese refugee women in the Western Cape through microfinance." Thesis, Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/8524.
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Thesis (MDF)--University of Stellenbosch, 2011.In many developing countries, culture and tradition have contributed to the disempowerment of women. In these countries, a women's time is divided between the reproductive role of creating a family, the productive role of feeding the family, and balancing all the demands. This has resulted in 1) higher unemployment rate for women than men in virtually every developing country as reported by the World Bank gender statistics database, and 2) women having low self-confidence and self-esteem. Furthermore, when living outside their country with little or almost nothing, refugee women live in camps, temporary shelters, collective centres or rent a house in a host country where they compete with the local populations for property as well as natural and social resources, while being excluded from some of the basic rights through restrictive regulations imposed by the host country. Building upon the widely known facts that women more likely reinvest their earnings in a business and their families and spend more of their extra income on things that help develop human capital, better sanitation, better nutrition and also better health care and education, this study addresses the application of microfinance with the objective of empowering Congolese refugee women in the Western Cape in South Africa. The theoretical contributions of this study are twofold. Firstly, an analysis of the situation of the Congolese refugee women is presented in terms of their predicaments and opportunities in SA, using a survey. Secondly, building upon the conclusions of this survey, a support and empowerment microfinance approach adapted to the Congolese refugee women community is derived. As practical contribution, this study proposes the development of a business model that will cater for Congolese women refugees and its implementation through the creation of a non-governmental organisation in the Western Cape.
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Vorobyeva, Daria. "Forced ethnic migrants' integration : Syrian Armenians in Armenia and Lebanon (2011-2016)." Thesis, University of St Andrews, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/10023/14215.
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The current forced displacement crisis, with over 65 million people in 2017, and more than a third being refugees, means it is higher than since the Second World War. Therefore, integration of external forced migrants (refugees) in host countries is a high priority policy objective of the international community. Yet, the existing refugee regime largely fails in successful integration, including in cases of resettling in perceived ethnic homelands. This thesis comparatively analyses the integration process of Syrian- Armenian forced migrants in the perceived ethnic homeland, Armenia and unrecognised territories of Nagorno-Karabakh, and a regional diaspora centre, Lebanon. The work aims to understand socio-cultural and economic factor impact on the process, and whether some can be regarded as fundamental for the successful outcomes, the role of state and non-state actors in the process, and influence of the psychological state of mind of forced migrants on it. The selection of case studies is ideal for several reasons. First, institutionally, a host-community (the Republic of Armenia and the Lebanese-Armenian diaspora) is interested in newcomers remaining in the country. Second, NGOs play a central role, thus, due to their decades of experience, allowing to facilitate advanced methods of integration. Third, Armenians integrate into their ethnic kin community, thus arguably improving integration chances. Finally, Armenians have been historically skillful in new societal integration, which bodes well for future successful integration. The analysis applies the theoretical framework of migration, diaspora and social identity to empirical findings from fieldwork, state and NGO reports and media information. The key argument of the thesis is that although all factors of integration are closely interrelated, economic integration should be perceived as a defining factor in the overall success. Additionally, I argue that, where problematic economic integration is experienced, cultural differences against the host-society and sense of nostalgia become reinforced, thus slowing integration. Finally, whilst I conclude that economic integration generally improves over time, it is likely that where host-society culture is significantly different, newcomers generally remain a distinctive community, even if within an ethnic homeland.
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Skeiker, Amer. "Challenging Gender Roles within Humanitarian Crisis : Predominant Patriarchal Structures before the Humanitarian Crisis and its Relation to the Identity and Experiences of Women refugees during and after the Humanitarian Crisis. A Case Study of Syria." Thesis, Uppsala universitet, Teologiska institutionen, 2015. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-317423.
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One purpose of this study is to examine how predominant patriarchal practices can affect the experiences of women refugees. This study also examines how the gender roles and patriarchal practices may change during a conflict. A theoretical framework was constructed to examine the patriarchal practices through radical feminism approach. Also, possible ways of social change within a conflict is examined. Empirically, the Syrian conflict is selected for the case study. In order to answer the research questions, 26 semi-structured interviews were conducted to track any possible social change in the patriarchal practices in Syria during the conflict in comparison to before the conflict. The main two findings of this study are that a change did occur in the patriarchal practices in which women did achieve more freedom and more independence during the conflict in Syria. However, there were increased patriarchal practices when women became refugees outside Syria, in which there was less freedom and less independence for Syrian women, especially the less educated women.
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Barnes, Karen 1977. "Through a gendered lens? : institutional approaches to gender mainstreaming in post-conflict reconstruction." Thesis, McGill University, 2002. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=33870.
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Although civil war affects all civilians, it impacts men and women in different ways, and it influences their gender roles and responsibilities. Comparatively little attention has been given to assessing the gender sensitivity of international organizations who implement post-conflict reconstruction programs. The different social, economic and political dimensions of war to peace transitions, and how they impact on gender relations, can shed some light on the complicated intersections of needs and interests in wartorn societies. An examination of the policies of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the World Bank reveals that there is relatively little gender mainstreaming within their post-conflict operations. This research finds that the lack of resources and coordination, the failure to build on local capacities, and a lack of commitment to gender mainstreaming are the main obstacles these organizations face. To improve the situation it is recommended that organizations develop and use a 'gender checklist' at all stages of project planning, implementation and monitoring to ensure increased gender sensitivity in post-conflict programming.
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Tzavaras, Annette. "At the intersection of Patriarch Street, Flower Street and Neo-Orientalist Lane : the oral histories of Afghan women living in Australia." Thesis, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/1959.7/uws:47351.
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This is a qualitative empirical thesis which will examine the lived reality behind the visual representation of the veiled Afghan woman in the blue burqa. ‘Reality’, is defined as “the state of things as they are or appear to be, rather than as one might wish them to be”. (Hanks 1979, p, 1216). Eight Afghan women, now living in Australia articulate their experience of the residue of cultural and political warfare throughout the Russian (1979–1989), mujahedeen (1985–1989) and Taliban (1994–2001) regimes. The participating women, from Hazara, Tajik and Pashtun tribal groups, expose multiple layers of gendered inequality because of strict patriarchy, and cultural ethnicity in Afghanistan. Their stories illustrate how Afghan women also traverse the western pre-determined and prevailing stereotypical perceptions of the Muslim Other. Nineteenth century Afghan cameleers heralded Islamism into Australia; but it was the events of 11th September 2001 that shone a spotlight on Afghan women in the blue burqa, their stories were concealed beneath the camouflage of retaliation with the West thwarting the chances of social justice for them. Examining visual images is a powerful way to illuminate the disturbing residue of cultural and political conflict no one wants to see. The veiled Afghan woman is breaking new ground, telling her story and claiming her right to represent herself as a woman, “laying bare the prejudices beneath the smooth surface of the beautiful” (Rose, 2007, p. 75), challenging the social effects of meaning as well as our capacity to see, to listen. I will support this examination by engaging with a participatory paradigm based on an objective-subjective ontology. John Heron and Peter Reason (1997), incorporated a co-operative methodology, as well as a broad range of ways of knowing. This method enables the use of visual images of veiled Afghan women that are widely viewed through a tangled western perception of Islamic values and ideologies. Researching visual images is an effective way to elucidate the often hidden, largely unconsidered impact of cultural and political conflict on these women. In so doing, the lived reality of Afghan women, vividly illuminates the morals of exclusion and inclusion and the invisibility and hyper-visibility more vividly from the point of view of being 'the Other.' Decades of conflict have altered the Afghanistan humanitarian landscape, affecting social and cultural practices for Afghan women in especially damaging ways. In the words of Kofi Annan, former Secretary General of the United Nations, “Human rights are what reason requires and conscience demands. They are us and we are them” (Annan, 1997, p.1).
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Uwantege, Charlotte. "Refugee women, gender-based challenges, HIV and AIDS and the French-Swahili church in Pietermaritzburg." Thesis, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/729.
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This study is about refugee women from the Great Lakes Region, who are living in Pietermaritzburg and face many challenges that contribute to their vulnerability to HIV and AIDS. These include the challenges of language barriers, lack of communication, gender based violence, and other socio-economic problems. This dissertation seeks to investigate critically some of the gender-based challenges that the refugee women from Great Lakes Region face in Pietermaritzburg which can make them vulnerable to HIV and AIDS. Though there is much literature written on the challenges of women refugees in Africa, there is not much written on the challenges of refugee women who live in cities. This study was involved to eight women and two male church leaders of the French-Swahili church in Pietermaritzburg where these refugee women fellowship.Thesis (M.Th.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 2007.
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White, Janine A. "Mental health outcomes and shared experiences of refugee and migrant women following exposure to xenophobic violence: a mixed methods study." Diss., 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/21376.
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Text in EnglishDisasters are global phenomena, often occurring without warning and with physical and psychological consequences among those affected. In May 2008, refugee and migrants living in South Africa were exposed to xenophobic violence, which may be described as a human caused disaster using the Shultz, Espinel et al. (2008) definition of disaster. Refugee and migrant women were particularly vulnerable during this time due to heightened risk for exposure to violence and pathology. During 2014, a mixed methods convergent study was conducted in Johannesburg to determine the presence of acute stress disorder symptoms (ASD), posttraumatic growth (PTG) and experiences of xenophobic violence among refugee and migrant women. One hundred and three refugee and migrant women completed a selfadministered questionnaire, while semi-structured individual interviews were conducted with a sub-set of 22 women.The quantitative results showed a positive, linear association between moderate ASD-total symptoms, as assessed by the Stanford Acute Stress Reaction Questionnaire (SASRQ) (Cardeña, Classen, Koopman, & Spiegel, 2014) and moderate posttraumatic growth-total, assessed by the posttraumatic growth inventory (PTGI) (Tedeschi & Calhoun, 1996). All ASD symptom subscales were predictors of posttraumatic growth. The qualitative results from both the SASRQ open-ended responses and semi-structured responses showed that refugee and migrant women were adversely affected by the xenophobic violence, with a prevailing fear that the xenophobic violence would re-occur. There was convergence in the quantitative findings and the qualitative findings for the pathological and adaptive outcomes. Policymakers must address xenophobic violence by working towards prevention of this type of violence. In instances where policies fail to address or prevent xenophobic violence, disaster programmes should consider xenophobic violence in disaster planning. Further to this, mental health intervention programmes should not only focus on alleviating ASD symptoms but also emphasise enhancing PTG.
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Books on the topic "Women refugees – Syria – Social conditions"
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World Bank. The welfare of Syrian refugees: Evidence from Jordan and Lebanon. Washington, D.C: World Bank, 2016.
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Ezung, Eranpeni. Women in exile: Tibetan women refugees' experiences in India. New Delhi: WISCOMP, Foundation for Universal Responsibility of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, 2005.
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1967-, Binder Susanne, and Tošić Jelena 1973-, eds. Refugee studies and politics: Human dimensions and research perspectives. Wien: WUV Universitätsverlag, 2002.
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Projet FNUAP/BIT/BDI/95/P01 "Unité de planification de population"., Projet FNUAP/BDI/93/P06 "Appui à la promotion féminine"., United Nations Population Fund, United Nations Development Programme, Burundi. Ministère de la planification du développement et de la reconstruction., and Burundi. Ministère des droits de la personne humaine, de l'action sociale et de la promotion féminine., eds. Etude de la situation de la femme sinistrée au Burundi: Rapport final. Bujumbura: Projets FNUAP/BIT/BDI/95/P01 "Unité de planification de population", 1995.
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Drumtra, Jeff. Follow the women and the cows: Sudan : personal stories of Sudan's uprooted people. Washington D.C: U.S. Committee for Refugees, 1999.
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Buruku, A. Daisy Sykes. A study of socio-economic aspects of Mozambican women refugees: Strategy for training needs in Malawi. Chikwawa, Malawi: UNHCH, 1989.
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Weber, Daniela. Verfolgung, Vertreibung, Überleben: Frauen in den Weltfluchtbewegungen. Berlin: Trafo, 1996.
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Yu, Si-ŭn. T'albuk yŏsŏng ŭi sam kwa saengae. Sŏul-si: T'albuk Yŏsŏng Yŏndae, 2013.
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Nihon ni ikiru Kita Chōsenjin Ri Hana no ippo ippo. Ōsaka-shi: Ajia Puresu Intānashonaru Shuppanbu, 2013.
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Brown, Marvin T. "An Invitation to Civic Dialogue." In Library of Public Policy and Public Administration, 163–80. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-77363-2_11.
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AbstractThose of us who have benefited from the climate of injustice need an invitation from others to join with them in changing our social climate to a climate of justice. The controversaries over national monuments opens the door to explore the question of who needs an invitation from whom and what white people need to learn in order to respond to the civilian invitation from others. The others include future generations, Syrian refugees, migrants at our Southern border, and personal invitations from People of Color. Personal invitations depend on our aptitude in engaging in dialogue, as is illustrated by an imaginary dialogue involving a white man and a black woman. Such dialogues can create the conditions for good conversations, and these conversation can move us toward a climate of justice—an ethical foundation for developing policies to protect our habitat for future generations.
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Portia Tendengu, Tariro. "The efficacy of social welfare in social policy: Challenges, prospects and a way forward in Social Work Practise with young refugee women in Zimbabwe." In Refugees and Migrants - Current Conditions and Future Trends [Working Title]. IntechOpen, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.1004334.
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In the world of social work and related professions and disciplines, policy and welfare provisioning is everywhere. Some would say that over the past 10–15 years there has been a veritable explosion of policy-making. Social policy can be regarded as referring to the actions taken within society to develop and deliver services for people in order to meet their needs for social welfare and well-being. Social policy explores a plethora of social, political, ideological and institutional context within which welfare is produced, distributed and consumed. It seeks to provide an account of the processes which contribute to or detract from welfare, and it does this within a normative framework which involves with broad-based social phenomena is, in principle, no different from putting in place arrangements for dealing with issues at home. A desktop review was used in accordance with the case study for the study, and qualitative and qualitative research methods were used to gather data collected from the research. Data collection methods that were used included observations, focus group discussions and interviews. The study recommends that social workers should be equipped with the practical applicability of social welfare with refugees in policy making, coordination and implementation.
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José Sánchez Uzcátegui, Eduardo. "Experiences of a Group of Venezuelan Migrant Women: An Analysis from Coping and Intersectionality." In Refugees and Migrants - Current Conditions and Future Trends [Working Title]. IntechOpen, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.1004725.
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The research was based on understanding the experiences of a group of Venezuelan migrant women in Spain. Method followed was mixed research, whose objective was to analyze the complexity of the migratory experience from coping and intersectionality. There were 20 intentionally selected women. Instruments used were an inventory of coping strategies and an interview script. Results: average age 42.60 years. General average in coping strategies used by migrants was 18.25 for problem solving, 4.95 for self-criticism, 12.75 for emotional expression, 12.35 for illusions, 13.55 for social support, 14.45 for cognitive restructuring, 7.00 for problem avoidance, and 7.20 for social withdrawal. The stressful situations were categorized as economic, family, social, and migratory. Also, they are identified as a vulnerable group intercepted by the axes: gender, class and social origin, rationalization, and ethnic and cultural diversity. Likewise, three categories were identified: access to work and working conditions, forms of linguistic rejection, and stereotypes based on hypersexualization. Migrants have similar sociodemographic characteristics compared to other studies. Likewise, they face migratory stress through a problem-solving strategy. On the other hand, from an intersectional perspective, the axes and categories identified are related to the dynamics of power and exclusion that impact migrants and make them vulnerable.
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Matwijkiw, Anja, and Bronik Matwijkiw. "Illiberal versus Liberal State Branding and Public International Law." In The Global Community Yearbook of International Law and Jurisprudence 2018, 207–36. Oxford University Press, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780190072506.003.0010.
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This article examines the renaissance of Hannah Arendt’s thoughts on refugees and minorities and the post-2001 illiberal developments in Denmark—towards popular nationalism. Instrumentally, Denmark has adopted a strict course to avoid asylum-seekers from Syria and other countries whose populations cannot be squared with Danish value politics on account of their ethnic and religious ties. More precisely, the dual strategy that experts on Danish policymaking link with a “desire to avoid” refugees, asylum-seekers and foreigners in general has not only resulted in Denmark’s decision to copy the (increasingly popular) “Burqa IUBan” trend in Europe, but also to institutionalize a restrictive economic and social regime to prevent attractive protection conditions. The question is whether the political reference to the national interest warrants more than an admission to Arendt’s solution to the problem of rights for refugees and minorities. The article believes that this is the case.
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Marmani, Foteini. "Refugee Camps in Greece: Conditions in Reception Facilities on Gender Perspective." In Sustainable Development. IntechOpen, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.113088.
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An attempt to objectively and comprehensively record the modern living reality of asylum seekers based on their own perspective and the views expressed by the academic and administrative staff employed at accommodation structures has been made. Emphasis is placed on women, and the common problems they encounter regardless of gender, but also on individual differences identified between female and male asylum seekers. Therefore, the present paper focuses on the living conditions in temporary accommodation centres and on the existing social relationship structures being shaped at such centres, with special emphasis on the dimension of gender (single women, single mothers). The aim of this paper was, then, to collect documented material and evidence on current practices concerning specific vulnerable groups, on the grounds that such groups still remain in obscurity to some extent and their survival is hugely dependent on individual initiatives and occasional assistance received. Our motive was the lack of comparative data, drawing attention to specific vulnerable groups in temporary accommodation centres and hostels in Athens and Lavrion and to their living conditions. Consequently, the realization of this research, for the implementation of which a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods has been employed, is considered to be a minimum prerequisite for the creation of a humanitarian policy addressing refugees in Greece, as a Member State of the EU. The findings highlight the concerns about the service quality including: (1) the lack or variations in the frequency of funding, (2) the absence of women’s participation in decision-making as their responsibilities residing in these centres usually fulfill their “stereotypical” roles: child care, cooking and cleaning, (3) the difficulties in recording/identifying specific incidents are mainly due to a lack of knowledge and a lack of staff, which is typical of the centres surveyed by Doctors Without Borders in Europe, but also due to the fear overwhelming violent victims, preventing the disclosure of facts and contributing to the maintenance of this bleak picture of the victims. (4) the need for psychological support due to problems that can become more severe after long periods of waiting at centres due to the uncertain outcome of asylum procedures hindering their adjustment. (5) the lack of childcare provisions inhibits employment for women. In addition as the vast majority of female refugees are poorly educated and cannot easily find a (legitimate) job—until after a long stay—they basically get employed at the informal home-based work sector and/or at other marginalized sectors of the labour market. The present research may contribute to the: (a) provision of a clear-cut picture of the gender dimension within the refugee context, (b) identification of the female refugee population’s needs and the detection of the problems they encounter, (c) the evaluation of the effectiveness of services and structures supporting refugees and (d) exploitation of results and findings for policy design.
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Etzel, Morgan. "Families: Osnabrück and Hameln." In The German Migration Integration Regime, 90–108. Policy Press, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.1332/policypress/9781529231236.003.0005.
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This chapter builds on previous chapters by pivoting the focus towards the distinct challenges faced by families, which is highlighted by their interactions with the employees at the Job Centres. It shows how families relied on different forms of social capital than young men. It drives the book’s argument forward, which underlines how heterogeneous groups of refugees are lost in the integration machinery and have to informally navigate bureaucracies. Instead of building forms of capital from peers like young men or reliving traumatic experiences, families were often supported by what I label ‘engaged volunteers’: aid workers (often women) who then developed strong bonds with refugee families. These relationships were essential for providing support for finding private housing and navigating other aspects of the integration regime. While young men struggled to balance the need to support family members abroad, families coped by developing new social identities that developed in a new country and faced the decision of being willing to abandon hope of a return to Syria and start from the beginning again in Germany.
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Reidy, Joseph P. "Confines." In Illusions of Emancipation, 161–93. University of North Carolina Press, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.5149/northcarolina/9781469648361.003.0006.
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Confined space offers an instructive vantage point into the reconfiguration of social relationships that were central to the emancipation process. In homes and kitchens throughout the slave states, enslaved house servants devised strategies for asserting greater control over their labor and their lives, even when escape to freedom was out of reach. Women and men hired to work in the shops and factories that supported the Confederate war effort interacted with new casts of characters with new possibilities for stretching their customary boundaries and shedding their usual constraints. For freedom-seeking refugees who reached Union lines, refugee camps (generally called "contraband camps") offered shelter and employment, though often under the watchful eyes of proselytizing Northerners. Cities presented special conditions for the breakdown of slavery, as the experience of Washington, D.C., illustrates. The D.C. emancipation act of April 1862 set in motion a contested process that defies the simple characterization of immediate emancipation.
Conference papers on the topic "Women refugees – Syria – Social conditions"
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Alfayyad, Mohammed. "Earthen Domes as an Economical and Sustainable Alternative to the Refugees' Camps in the Northern Region of Syria." In 4th International Conference of Contemporary Affairs in Architecture and Urbanism – Full book proceedings of ICCAUA2020, 20-21 May 2021. Alanya Hamdullah Emin Paşa University, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.38027/iccaua2021160n1.
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As a result of the years-long conflict in Syria, many Syrians have been forced to move to safer areas near the Syrian-Turkish border in the north. As a result of the deteriorating economic conditions, the displaced people are forced to live in tents in camps that lack the basic needs of human beings. In addition, these camps did not protect the residents from the severe weather conditions in summer and winter. This paper proposes a sustainable economic solution by building special earthen domes that provide independence and social interactions between the residents of the camp. The solution presents different architectural models that are adapted to the needs of the displaced and provide thermal insulation and consider the economic and social aspects by relying on earth in providing the building materials. The displaced may participate in building their own houses in a way that secures decent life.
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Molikevych, Roman S. "UKRAINIAN FORCED MIGRANTS IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC: SITUATION AND LIVING CONDITIONS." In 9th SWS International Scientific Conferences on SOCIAL SCIENCES - ISCSS 2022. SGEM WORLD SCIENCE, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.35603/sws.iscss.2022/s12.105.
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The article describes the living conditions, situation and spatial placement of Ukrainian forced migrants in the Czech Republic. As a result of the full-scale Russian-Ukrainian war, almost 370,000 Ukrainians fleeing the war received temporary shelter in the Czech Republic. The research methodology is based on the results of a sociological survey, the purpose of which was to establish the living conditions of refugees in the Czech Republic and their attitudes towards further stay. It has been established that the majority of migrants are concentrated in the capital (Prague), Central Bohemia, Moravian-Silesian and South Moravian regions. Among the migrants, natives from the western regions of Ukraine and the temporarily occupied territories of the south and east predominate almost equally. The key aspects in choosing a place of accommodation were cities where one of the family members worked or the reason was the big cities. Although half of the forced migrants are children, and 4/5 of the adult population are women, almost 70,000 migrants have already started working in official jobs. Despite this level of adaptation, 80% of refugees are determined to return home. Of course, the language barrier was the main problem during adaptation among the immigrants, but the majority are satisfied with the living conditions and the attitude of the Czechs towards them. Ukrainian labour migrants performed a fairly significant economic function in the Czech Republic even before the war, so the mass influx of forced migrants significantly revived the labour market and, due to social benefits, affected the economic situation. The economic effect of refugees is always largely negative, but in a rather short period it is compensated by the rapid adaptation of Ukrainians and the filling of certain sections of the labour market.
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Crivenco, Andrei. "Украинские переселенцы в Приднестровье: условия и проблемы адаптации к местным условиям." In International Scientific-Practical Conference "Economic growth in the conditions of globalization". National Institute for Economic Research, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.36004/nier.cdr.v.2023.17.6.
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The Republic of Moldova, including the Transnistrian region, has become one stop on the massive flow of displaced Ukrainians to the west. Many of them decided to settle in the region. It is relevant to understand how displaced Ukrainians settle in the region and which problems they face. Among Ukrainian migrants in Transnistria, women predominate (about 85%). About 50% of refugees are between 30 and 50 years old. The presence of displaced Ukrainians in Transnistria has a certain impact on the demographic situation in the region, but statistical accounting of this impact remains a problem. The adaptation of Ukrainian immigrants to Transnistria can be supported by a number of factors, including the region’s proximity to Ukraine (especially from Odessa), a favorable cultural and linguistic environment, a simplified registration system, and the availability of educational services, including in the Ukrainian language. The adaptation of Ukrainian immigrants to Transnistria may face a number of factors that may pose obstacles to successful integration, including differences in traditions and customs between Ukraine and Transnistria (for example, the use of pro-Russian symbols in the region), limited social services available to resettlers, low levels of payment labor and difficulty finding work. The current situation aggravates the issue of the effectiveness of the Transnistrian authorities’ policy to attract and retain the population through measures to create jobs, provide affordable housing and support families.
Reports on the topic "Women refugees – Syria – Social conditions"
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Oosterhoff, Pauline, and Raudah M. Yunus. The Effects of Social Assistance Interventions on Gender, Familial and Household Relations Among Refugees and Displaced Populations: A Review of the Literature on Interventions in Syria, Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon. Institute of Development Studies (IDS), March 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.19088/basic.2022.011.
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This literature review aims to explore the evidence on the effects of social assistance on gender, familial, and household relations and power dynamics among refugees and (internally) displaced populations in Syria, Iraq, Jordan, and Lebanon. It examines the findings from an intersectional gender perspective allowing the authors to build on the knowledge of ‘what works’ in interventions in general and hopefully improve gender equality and social inclusion. Out of 1,564 papers initially identified and screened, 22 were included in the final stage. A question that emerged as the papers were analysed was whether the arduous work of targeting individuals was efficient or necessary, given that the available evidence suggests that beneficiaries generally tend to share their stipend with other family members for the collective good. Most studies tended to conflate gender with women and girls – making distinctions between widowed, married, unmarried and divorced women – but ignoring other dimensions such as class, health status, religion, ethnicity, education, prior work experience, political affiliation, and civil participation. Many programmes and research fail to disaggregate data. Social assistance programmes focus on individuals and households, with little attention to the wider context and overall conflict. Most studies paid negligible attention to familial infrastructures and strategies for sustainable interventions. Access to, and use of, cash transfers are part of broader familial strategies to mobilise or increase resources including, for example, (male) migration in pursuit of remittances, or (female) dependency on ‘community charity’. Short-term cash transfers can, in some circumstances, disrupt individuals’ and families’ access to more sustainable income or ‘charity’. Thus, important questions are raised about the purpose of social assistance: does it aim to preserve or transform families through targeting?