Affilia - Journal of Women and Social Work
Volume 24, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 272-284

Responding to the complex and gendered needs of refugee women (Article)

Deacon Z.* , Sullivan C.
  • a Department of Human Relations, University of Oklahoma, 601 Elm Street, 728 PHSC, Norman, OK 73019, United States
  • b Department of Psychology, Michigan State University, 130 Psychology Building, East Lansing, MI 48824, United States

Abstract

Refugee women's experiences and needs are qualitatively different from those of men. However, women's experiences have long been overlooked in favor of a male-centered paradigm that governs the response to survivors of warfare. To close this gap in science and practice, a needs assessment was conducted with 31 refugee women. The findings revealed the importance of considering the impact of refugee women's sociodemographic characteristics on their experiences in resettlement and the significance of their need for basic resources. Meeting these needs may facilitate the resettlement process and ameliorate the gendered effects of resettlement on refugee women. © 2009 SAGE Publications.

Author Keywords

Refugee women Needs assessment refugee resettlement

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-70349260638&doi=10.1177%2f0886109909337401&partnerID=40&md5=746fe66fa36fecc8bb3223b1d29baf14
DOI: 10.1177/0886109909337401
ISSN: 08861099
Cited by: 29
Original Language: English