Kurdish women in the UK diaspora: adversities & challenges

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Hussain, S. 2024. Kurdish women in the UK diaspora: adversities & challenges. London School of Economics.
TypeBlog
TitleKurdish women in the UK diaspora: adversities & challenges
AuthorsHussain, S.
Abstract

What does it mean to be in a “diaspora”? The term refers to a people who are dispersed, but often they are merely re-conglomerated, forming an insular “placenta” that incubates their new lives abroad, while still retaining aspects of the homeland they left. Diasporic homes can thus become a battleground, particularly for women, where house walls can be akin to a reconstituted national border; not in a new country, but in a tiny version of their old one. As a diasporic scholar with a deep interest in women’s equality, I have been particularly intrigued by the intersections between equality and the effects of cultural identity on our diasporic experiences. [...]

Sustainable Development Goals16 Peace, justice and strong institutions
5 Gender equality
Middlesex University ThemeHealth & Wellbeing
Publication or CollectionEngenderings
PublisherLondon School of Economics
Publication dates
Online02 Apr 2024
Publication process dates
Deposited14 Mar 2025
Output statusPublished
Web address (URL)https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/gender/2024/04/02/kurdish-women-in-the-uk-diaspora-adversities-challenges/
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