Essays about: "African migrant women"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the words African migrant women.
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1. Women change quickly while men change slowly : exploring gender perceptions of couples of East African origins in Sweden (Rwanda, Burundi, Eritrea and Ethiopia)
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : This study seeks to explore, from the perspectives of migrant couples, the challenges emanating from the change in gender norms during the integration process of migrant couples in Sweden. The research is specifically limited to migrants of East African origins (Burundi, Ethiopia, Eritrea and Rwanda) and the main intent is to scrutinize the evolvement of intra-household relations as gender norms change during the integration process. READ MORE
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2. The Integration of Female Refugees in Tanzania
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)Abstract : This study examines the integration of female refugees who struggle to establish themselves in their new homes. Integration is widely researched in the field of migration, however the female perspective in African countries is minimally present in this debate. READ MORE
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3. Exploring the Everyday Experiences of African Migrant Entrepreneurs in Malmö, Sweden.
University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)Abstract : Entrepreneurship is a common choice of occupation amongst migrants in Malmö. African migrant entrepreneur experiences however, are identified as homogenous to other immigrant groups. READ MORE
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4. The Labour-market Experiences of Skilled African Women in Sweden : The Case of Kenyan Women
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för kultur och samhälleAbstract : The study sought to understand the labour-market experiences of Kenyan women living in Swedenfrom a precarity standpoint. Specifically, from the point of view of uncertainty and vulnerability ofAfrican migrants workers in the labor market. READ MORE
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5. Experiences of African Migrant Women Living with Female Genital Mutilation in Sweden. A narrative Analysis
University essay from Lunds universitet/SociologiAbstract : The term Female Genital Mutilation is often used to describe a process whereby a part or all of the external female genitalia is been cut as a result of factors generally embedded around culture and tradition. This study takes a panoramic view at FGM beginning from a historical perspective when the practice was generally regarded as a cure to the sexual “excesses” of the female to the present day in which feminists, NGOs and various governments are championing attempts to put a stop to the practice of FGM which is often viewed as an abuse of the fundamental human rights of the girl child. READ MORE
