Community Work with Migrant and Refugee Women: Insiders and Outsiders in Research and Practice Thompson Naomi
Community Work with Migrant and Refugee Women: Insiders and Outsiders in Research and Practice Thompson Naomi Marginalised migrant groups face significant barriers in accessing services and becoming…
Specifikacia Community Work with Migrant and Refugee Women: Insiders and Outsiders in Research and Practice Thompson Naomi
Community Work with Migrant and Refugee Women: Insiders and Outsiders in Research and Practice Thompson Naomi
Marginalised migrant groups face significant barriers in accessing services and becoming integrated in their communities. Community Work with Migrant and Refugee Women: 'Insiders' and 'Outsiders' in Research and Practice outlines the implications for policy, practice and meaningful research with migrant and refugee women drawing on a three-year case study of a community-based organisation working with marginalised Muslim women in London.Arguing for a bottom-up approach that centres on needs as well as assets, Community Work with Migrant and Refugee Women highlights the importance of cultural relevance of Mainstream services are failing to engage many marginalised migrant and refugee women and to respond effectively to their needs, raising serious questions as to how community development might respond and facilitate positive spaces and reduce isolation.