Group social capital and the employment prospects of refugee women who experience domestic violence

Caspersz, Donella; Casado, Renata; Kaplanian, Carol; Fozdar, Farida; Baldassar, Loretta

doi:10.1080/10301763.2023.2170760

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“…Four studies were conducted in Sweden [ 15 , 35 – 37 ], including one that spanned both Lebanon and Sweden [ 38 ]. Australia also had four studies [ 39 – 42 ]. Jordan was represented in three studies [ 43 – 45 ] and jointly with Lebanon in one study [ 46 ].…”

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“…These arrangements highlight how structural inequities in the labor market rooted in gender and racial discrimination can lead to unequal economic impacts, which were particularly pronounced during the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Finally, domestic violence experiences have also been identified as detrimental to refugee women’s employment prospects [ 39 ].…”

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“…Adaptive cognitive reasoning and behavior modification (e.g. activity scheduling, psycho‐education, problem‐focused and mindfulness) after women experience domestic violence also assisted in enhancing their employment prospects [ 39 ]. Engaging in career development, language proficiency, and digital literacy foster refugee women’s social engagement, employment, and economic inclusion to meet individual and family needs [ 38 ].…”

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Predictors, barriers, and facilitators to refugee women’s employment and economic inclusion: A mixed methods systematic review

Al-Hamad,

Yasin,

Metersky

2024

PLoS ONE

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Refugee women’s employment and economic inclusion have emerged as significant areas of focus, with these women facing unique challenges due to their gender, refugee status, and sociocultural identities. Policymakers and researchers worldwide are giving this issue increased attention. This systematic review uses a mixed methods approach and includes 31 studies to explore the predictors, barriers, and facilitators of refugee women’s employment. The results reveal a pooled employment rate of 31.1% among refugee women. It identifies demographic features, language proficiency, education, and family structure as critical determinants of employment. The qualitative synthesis uncovers three key themes: the meaning and significance of employment; barriers to employment; and facilitators and coping for employment. This study underscores the multifaceted influences on refugee women’s employment. The findings can inform the creation of more targeted interventions, policies, and practices to support refugee women’s employment and economic integration.

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