Women Migrants in Western Australia: Case Studies of Resilience and Empowerment

Dantas, JAR; Strauss, P; Cameron, R; Rogers, C

Women Migrants in Western Australia: Case Studies of Resilience and Empowerment

Dantas, JAR Strauss, P Cameron, R Rogers, C

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Publisher:: SAGE Publications
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Social Change, 2020, 50, (1), pp. 77-94
Issue Date:: 2020-03-01

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dc.contributor.author	Dantas, JAR
dc.contributor.author	Strauss, P
dc.contributor.author	Cameron, R
dc.contributor.author	Rogers, C https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9021-7443
dc.date.accessioned	2022-08-22T00:36:11Z
dc.date.available	2022-08-22T00:36:11Z
dc.date.issued	2020-03-01
dc.identifier.citation	Social Change, 2020, 50, (1), pp. 77-94
dc.identifier.issn	0049-0857
dc.identifier.issn	0976-3538
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/160654
dc.description.abstract	This article presents findings from an exploratory research using descriptive case studies of 12 migrant women in Western Australia. The purposive sample represents the government, academia, the private sector, community, civil society and not-for-profit organisations and is ranged in age from the late 20s to the 70s. Underpinned by theoretical frameworks of resilience and empowerment, women have shared their personal case narratives, and five case studies are presented in this paper. Our findings resonate with the vital and uncontested importance of education, the desire to be empowered, the capacity to be resilient and adaptive and the importance of giving back to the community. Key recommendations include the need for migrant women’s continued access to avenues of empowerment and furthering education. The provision of adaptive structures builds resilience and grows strong communities where women feel empowered. We propose that women migrants, through alliances and collaboration, cross borders of learning and work towards generating change and transformation.
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	SAGE Publications
dc.relation.ispartof	Social Change
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1177/0049085719901074
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dc.title	Women Migrants in Western Australia: Case Studies of Resilience and Empowerment
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	50
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Public Health
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dc.date.updated	2022-08-22T00:36:09Z
pubs.issue	1
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This article presents findings from an exploratory research using descriptive case studies of 12 migrant women in Western Australia. The purposive sample represents the government, academia, the private sector, community, civil society and not-for-profit organisations and is ranged in age from the late 20s to the 70s. Underpinned by theoretical frameworks of resilience and empowerment, women have shared their personal case narratives, and five case studies are presented in this paper. Our findings resonate with the vital and uncontested importance of education, the desire to be empowered, the capacity to be resilient and adaptive and the importance of giving back to the community. Key recommendations include the need for migrant women’s continued access to avenues of empowerment and furthering education. The provision of adaptive structures builds resilience and grows strong communities where women feel empowered. We propose that women migrants, through alliances and collaboration, cross borders of learning and work towards generating change and transformation.

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