The Protection and Rights of Black and Minority Ethnic Women Experiencing Domestic Violence in Northern Ireland

Gender and Educational Differences in Perception of Domestic Violence Against Women Among Libyan Migrants in Manchester

“…Migrant women may be almost wholly dependent on their husbands as their main link to the world outside their homes (Kulwicki, Ballout, Kilgore, Hammad, & Dervartanian, 2015). These women are vulnerable to DVAW because many of them depend on their husbands for information regarding their legal status (McWilliams & Yarnell, 2013). A woman’s emotional dependence on her husband is also more apparent when she lacks family and other support systems and finds herself lonely in an unfamiliar country.…”

“…Factors associated with DVAW among migrant women include language barriers, uncertain legal status, migration laws, availability and accessibility to resources, and economic support (McWilliams & Yarnell, 2013). Migrant women may not report or seek help because culturally they perceive DVAW as a family issue (Belur, 2008; Condon, Lisse, & Schrottle, 2011), and shame and honor influence the acknowledgment and reporting of violence (Belur, 2008; Thiara & Gill, 2010).…”

Perception of Domestic Violence against Women amongst Libyan Migrants in Manchester

“…There is a dearth of research on domestic violence in black and minority ethnic (BME) communities, and the majority of the existing literature does not distinguish between the experiences of white and BME communities (Belur, 2008;Hester &Wesmarland, 2005;Humphreys &Thiara, 2002). McWilliams and Yarnell (2013) reported that specific barriers confront BME women in Northern Ireland who experience domestic violence, which are stopping them from getting help. These barriers included financial dependency on abusive partners and no access to public funds.…”

“…Abused women tend to live within a cultural environment, which do not consider domestic violence as a problem (Ahmad et al, 2004;Dasgupta, 2005;Hicks, 2006). Tradition and culture of the ethnic group often inhibits women from reporting abuse in order to avoid humiliation (Kulwicki et al, 2010;McWilliams &Yarnell, 2013;Wellock, 2010). BME women have little trust in existing institutions because of experiences of racism and racial stereotyping of minorities (Belur, 2008;Bent-Goodley, 2005;Dasgupta, 2005).…”