Einleitung: Kann die Migrantin sprechen? Migration und Geschlechterverhältnisse

Hausbacher, Eva; Klaus, Elisabeth; Poole, Ralph; Schmutzhart, Ingrid; Brandl, Ulrike

doi:10.1007/978-3-531-93189-0_1

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“…Although the need for protection of female refugees was prioritised as a fundamental issue in the resolution 'Refugee women and international protection' by the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) Executive Committee as early as 1985, female refugees, who often flee for gender-specific reasons, have little chance of asylum [22,23,24]. The reason for this is the Geneva Refugee Convention, as it makes no reference to 'gender characteristics' [25].…”

Section: Migrant Women and The Literature On Fgmmentioning

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Listening To Refugee And Vulnerable Migrant Women Of Somali Origin About The Bodily And Psychosocial Consequences Of Female Genital Mutilation In Germany

Schouler-Ocak¹,

Moreno-Leguizamon²,

Moran³

et al. 2022

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Background The World Health Organization (WHO) states that an expected 200 million women have experienced female genital mutilation (FGM) in Africa. The types of cutting vary depending on the individual’s society or location, with four different types presently being practised. The Horn of Africa comprises Somalia, Djibouti, Kenya, Eritrea and Ethiopia, and WHO has listed the following four countries in order of prevalence of FGM practice, with Somalia at 98%, followed by Ethiopia at 92%, Djibouti at 93% and Eritrea at 89% of the female population. In addition to efforts being made to eradicate FGM by WHO, Non-governmental organisations, governments and women organisations, there is also a demand from those who have already undergone this procedure, whether they are in Africa or elsewhere in the world for help with the biopsychosocial consequences of FGM. Method This paper presents the findings of a mixed-method study on the views of a group of vulnerable migrant women with FGM, as well as healthcare practitioners, who consider that there is an unmet demand for better interculturally sensitive healthcare in their adopted country –Germany. The mixed-method study comprised the participation of 48 female volunteers over 18 years of age, recruited with the help of Somali social workers. Using the Metaplan and a quantitative questionnaire, five workshops were conducted in the German towns of Fulda (N=16), Rathenau (N=9), Kassel (N=13) and Berlin (N=10). analysis Results The investigation in Germany was conducted as part of MyHealth, which was a larger European project aimed at improving the healthcare access of vulnerable migrants and refugees (women and unaccompanied minors) newly arrived in Europe, by developing and implementing models based on information gained from a European multidisciplinary Learning Alliance. The overall data gathered revealed a high demand for information and attention to the issue of FGM by both the participants and healthcare professionals. The interaction during data gathering is also suggested a transfer of knowledge between the researchers and the participants, with the result that participants felt they had been heard and were then able to engage with the German healthcare system. Discussion The study highlights the fact that the provision of healthcare in the host country can be improved by providing healthcare workers with intercultural communication skills, tools and cultural awareness training approaches. Moreover, these types of interventions could be adapted to help other vulnerable groups in different healthcare systems worldwide, particularly women’s issues such as postnatal depression, FGM and menopause.

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Section: Migrant Women and The Literature On Fgmmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…'They are often assumed to have just made up their experiences,' says Pelzer from Pro Asyl [26]. The manual presented by the UNHCR refugee commissioner is not only about improving the living conditions and protecting women on the move but also about their 'emancipation within their social environment' [23].…”

Section: Migrant Women and The Literature On Fgmmentioning

confidence: 99%

Listening To Refugee And Vulnerable Migrant Women Of Somali Origin About The Bodily And Psychosocial Consequences Of Female Genital Mutilation In Germany

Schouler-Ocak¹,

Moreno-Leguizamon²,

Moran³

et al. 2022

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Transformations of Gender Identities and Roles in Novels of Flight and Exile by Olga Grjasnowa and Shida Bazyar

Kofer

2020

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Over the last several years, cultural studies scholars in Germany have closely examined the subject of refugees in recent German literature, focusing largely on aspects of spatial theory, the causes of migration and the figure of the refugee. However, while the migrant as cultural Other has received extensive attention, gender issues remain largely underrepresented. This contribution explores the ways in which forced migration, due mostly to war and violence, affects the gender identities and roles of characters in the novels of Olga Grjasnowa (Gott ist nicht schüchtern) and Shida Bazyar (Nachts ist es leise in Teheran).

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Die Separierung der Geschlechter

Zwengel¹

2019

GENDER

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Interaktionen zwischen männlichen Geflüchteten und alteingesessenen Frauen werden seit den sexuellen Übergriffen in der Silvesternacht 2015 in Köln als problematisch gefasst. Hier wird ein Zugang zur geschlechterübergreifenden Interaktion gewählt, der von positiven Alltagskontakten ausgeht, nämlich der Interaktion zwischen Geflüchteten und ehrenamtlich für sie Engagierten. Leitfadengestützte Interviews mit 26 ehrenamtlich Engagierten werden in Anlehnung an die Grounded Theory analysiert. Die aus dieser Analyse heraus entwickelte Kernkategorie „Separierung der Geschlechter“ verweist vor allem auf herkunftskulturelle Zuschreibungen und/oder Sozialisation, aber auch auf weiblich dominierte Unterstützungsnetzwerke und auf geschlechtertrennende Angebote für Geflüchtete. Diese Separierung der Geschlechter führt zu Unsicherheiten bei geschlechterübergreifenden Interaktionen, insbesondere beim Umgang mit Nähe und Distanz. Das Ansetzen von kultureller Differenz wird in der Literatur skeptisch betrachtet. Kritisiert werden ein homogenisierender, statischer und deterministischer Kulturbegriff sowie die Reproduktion und Verstärkung von Vorurteilen und Stereotypen. Dennoch, in der Rekonstruktion von Interaktionen durch die befragten Engagierten spielt kulturelle Differenz eine entscheidende Rolle.

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Einleitung: Kann die Migrantin sprechen? Migration und Geschlechterverhältnisse

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Listening To Refugee And Vulnerable Migrant Women Of Somali Origin About The Bodily And Psychosocial Consequences Of Female Genital Mutilation In Germany

Listening To Refugee And Vulnerable Migrant Women Of Somali Origin About The Bodily And Psychosocial Consequences Of Female Genital Mutilation In Germany

Transformations of Gender Identities and Roles in Novels of Flight and Exile by Olga Grjasnowa and Shida Bazyar

Die Separierung der Geschlechter

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