Johanssen, Lea, E (2023) The experiences of migrant women from Ukraine and Syria in the Netherlands in light of the Dutch immigration policies - A gendered perspective with an intersectional approach. Bachelor thesis, Global Responsibility & Leadership (GRL).
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Abstract
This research paper aims to understand the differences between Syrian and Ukrainian women's migration experiences and utilizes an intersectional approach to unpack these differences. The overall support for migrant women in the Netherlands lacks an intersectional approach in which women from all ethnocultural backgrounds are equally supported. Instead, gender narratives are reinforced by Dutch policies, restricting migrant women's agency. Ukrainian migrants fall under the temporary protection directive, which enables them to integrate more easily into the labor market and Dutch society. In comparison, Syrian migrants must fulfill the standard Dutch integration procedures, which are time-consuming and prevent quick integration. Migrant women are often affected by taking on employment below their credentials or becoming financially dependent on the state. These resulting consequences for migrant women, owed to the immigration policies, can influence society's perception toward migrant groups, enforcing stigmatization and discrimination, resulting in inequalities and reduced life satisfaction in the Netherlands. Specifically, migrant women from Syria tend to experience greater prejudice due to the generalized attitude towards Muslim migrants, whereas Ukrainian women seem to be perceived as similar to Western European countries. Therefore, governmental regulations reinforce the overall societal perception of migrant women from Ukraine and Syria, which creates invisible power dynamics and establishes distinct intersectional inequalities that impact and shape their migration experiences in the Netherlands.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Name supervisor: | Albakkor, A. |
| Date Deposited: | 12 Sep 2023 09:53 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Sep 2023 09:53 |
| URI: | https://campus-fryslan.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/276 |
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