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Chased Away: An intersectional study on the forced migration of women and girls from Honduras

Pineda Sosa, Fabiana LU (2021) MIDM19 20211
Department of Human Geography
LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management
Abstract
This paper provides insight into the experiences of female migrants from Honduras and how these are shaped by gender inequalities and discrimination in the context of forced migration. It also analyzes the role of social categories, relations, structures, and discourses in the creation of these experiences by applying an intersectional, social constructivist approach as the main critical lens for analysis. For this purpose, the intersectional tool societal arenas of investigation developed by Floya Anthias is utilized to explore the patterns of exclusion that have an impact in the overall migration of women and girls. Moreover, it brings the question of agency by considering whether female migrants can be viewed as independent social... (More)
This paper provides insight into the experiences of female migrants from Honduras and how these are shaped by gender inequalities and discrimination in the context of forced migration. It also analyzes the role of social categories, relations, structures, and discourses in the creation of these experiences by applying an intersectional, social constructivist approach as the main critical lens for analysis. For this purpose, the intersectional tool societal arenas of investigation developed by Floya Anthias is utilized to explore the patterns of exclusion that have an impact in the overall migration of women and girls. Moreover, it brings the question of agency by considering whether female migrants can be viewed as independent social actors in the process of pursuing their own goals and strategies. Findings reveal that migrant women and girls are impacted by a variety of social considerations that limit/enable their capacity to exercise agency and further exacerbate their exposure to dangers and risks in the migration process. This study concludes that the creation of specific routes of care and attention for female migrants, as well as the incorporation of gender-sensitive and intersectional considerations in migration policies, is needed to address the particular needs of this population. (Less)
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author
Pineda Sosa, Fabiana LU
supervisor
organization
course
MIDM19 20211
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
Intersectionality, female migrants, forced migration, Honduras, social categories, social relations, social structures, discourses
language
English
id
9044135
date added to LUP
2021-06-21 10:35:55
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2021-06-21 10:35:55
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  abstract     = {{This paper provides insight into the experiences of female migrants from Honduras and how these are shaped by gender inequalities and discrimination in the context of forced migration. It also analyzes the role of social categories, relations, structures, and discourses in the creation of these experiences by applying an intersectional, social constructivist approach as the main critical lens for analysis. For this purpose, the intersectional tool societal arenas of investigation developed by Floya Anthias is utilized to explore the patterns of exclusion that have an impact in the overall migration of women and girls. Moreover, it brings the question of agency by considering whether female migrants can be viewed as independent social actors in the process of pursuing their own goals and strategies. Findings reveal that migrant women and girls are impacted by a variety of social considerations that limit/enable their capacity to exercise agency and further exacerbate their exposure to dangers and risks in the migration process. This study concludes that the creation of specific routes of care and attention for female migrants, as well as the incorporation of gender-sensitive and intersectional considerations in migration policies, is needed to address the particular needs of this population.}},
  author       = {{Pineda Sosa, Fabiana}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Chased Away: An intersectional study on the forced migration of women and girls from Honduras}},
  year         = {{2021}},
}