Journey of Hazard and Hope. Risks and Coping Strategies of Syrian Women Seeking Asylum in Austria презентация

Hazard and Hope Risks and Coping Strategies of Syrian Women Seeking Asylum in Austria

asylum applications in Europe starting from 2011.
More than 40,000 recognised Syrian refugees in Austria, around 40% of which are women.

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conflict zones
Exposure to gender-based violence
Structural inequalities

Call by international organisation (UNHCR, Council of Europe, Amnesty International etc.) for urgent actions to be taken for the protection of female refugees.

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migration to Europe and which strategies do they use to reduce these risks?

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Stages of migration:
Home country
Journey
Destination

three stages of migration.

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Syria

Austria

Journey

Bombed
house

Forced marriage

Sexual assault

Domestic violence

Insensitive treatment

Violence in reception centre

Trauma and loss

loss of family members, friends, and property.

Risk of sexual violence in the conflict zones, especially for female headed households.

of safe legal route to Europe.

Lack of safety in refugee camps, e.g. no gender separtaed facilities, and risk of sexual harassment.

Violence from authorities.

Limited access to reproductive and health care.

for women with special needs.

Lack of psychological support.

Lack of training for authorities in dealing with women in vulnerable position.

family and/or friends
Avoiding sleeping in gender mixed facilities in camps
Taking off headscarves once in Europe
Relying on networks and connections

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violence and inequalities

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from abroad.

States should be encouraged to apply 1951 Refugee Convention in a gender-sensitive way.

In refugee camps and reception centres:

Provide special training to police officers and staff members working with refugees.

Provide information regarding the legal rights of women and encourage the reporting of gender-based violence.

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refugee women should be available.

Ensure access to sexual and reproductive health-care facilities.

In Austria:

Provide more psychological support, especially to women victims of violence.

Provide additional support, in particular regarding job search, housing, education and integration.

Create safe environment for refugee women in order to empower them and help them integrate faster in society.

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