Migrant women and homelessness: the role of gender-based violence
| dc.contributor.author | Mayock, Paula | |
| dc.contributor.author | Sheridan, Sarah | |
| dc.contributor.author | Parker, Sarah | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2012-10-09T13:41:29Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2012-10-09T13:41:29Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2012 | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Maycock, Paula et al. "Migrant women and homelessness: the role of gender-based violence" European Journal of Homelessness Volume 6, No. 1, August 2012 | en_GB |
| dc.identifier.issn | 2030-3106 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10147/247814 | |
| dc.description | A distinct Europe-wide problem of migrant homelessness has become increasingly apparent. However, the available evidence base on migrant homelessness remains relatively weak and there is a particular dearth of research on the homeless experiences of migrant women. Internationally, research has established an association between gender-based violence and homelessness among women, including migrant women. However, the dynamics of this association, as well as the range of issues that surround it, remain largely unexplored. This paper presents findings from biographical interviews with seventeen migrant women who are part of a larger study of homelessness among women in Ireland. It specifically aims to explore the relationship between the experience of gender-based violence and homelessness, including migrant women’s responses to their abusive home situations, their interactions with services, and their perspectives on their situations. The findings highlight the structural underpinnings of the relationship between gender-based violence and homelessness. These span economic, social, legal and cultural domains, and impact women’s responses to violence/abuse and to the systems of intervention designed to meet their needs. The consequences for migrant women are multi-faceted, affecting their ability to leave abusive home situations, access appropriate services, and exit homelessness. The implications for structures and services, particularly those with responsibility for meeting the needs of migrant women, are discussed. | en_GB |
| dc.language.iso | en | en |
| dc.subject | MIGRANTS | en_GB |
| dc.subject | HOMELESSNESS | en_GB |
| dc.subject | VIOLENCE | en_GB |
| dc.subject | WOMEN | en_GB |
| dc.title | Migrant women and homelessness: the role of gender-based violence | en_GB |
| dc.type | Article | en |
| dc.contributor.department | School of Social Work and Social Policy / Children’s Research Centre, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland | en_GB |
| dc.identifier.journal | European Journal of Homelessness | en_GB |
| refterms.dateFOA | 2018-08-22T23:31:56Z |
