Ukrainian Refugee Women as The Subject of Images and Discourses in Swedish and Ukrainian Media

Abstract: Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, resulted in a substantial displacement of people, most of whom were Ukrainian women and children. Given the vast number of Ukrainian refugees who have fled to other countries, the aim was to examine how the news media portrays their images and experiences. This master's thesis focuses on identifying representations of Ukrainian refugees in Swedish and Ukrainian online news media using discourse and visual analysis. The study is based on the constructivist theoretical framework (Pierre Bourdieu's approach) as well as Kimberle Crenshaw's conception of intersectionality.