Resilience and recovery after COVID-19 among migrant women and their families in the UK: policy findings and policy implications

Abstract

The aim of the project was to investigate migrant women’s experiences of inequalities during the COVID-19 pandemic and their post-pandemic experiences. Researchers in each country collected interview data from stakeholders such as government representatives and charities, community organisations, and migrant women and their family members. The project examined the role of state policies and community networks in mitigating or increasing gender inequalities that were widely reported during the COVID-19 pandemic at a global level. This report explores the impact and experience of the pandemic on migrant women and families living in the UK, based on interviews with 17 service providers and policy leaders, 30 migrant women and 10 migrant families. It draws exclusively on the data collected by the UK-based research team and shares key findings and recommendations produced from this analysis. We aim to use this evidence to drive gender-responsive policy solutions to support women involved in international migration and their families, particularly those who are more vulnerable.

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https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/92372/