In a crisis situation, the worst-affected victims are always the weakest individuals, among which stood women. Female migrants find themselves in an “impossibly vulnerable situation”. Richard Beddock, vice-president of the NGO Gynocology Without Borders, rang the bell on 8th March, the International Women’s day. On this occasion, many marches were organised across Europe to stand up for female rights. This year, great attention was paid to women migrants who are now facing a precarious situation in their migration routes.
However, women migrants do not end to suffer after their arrival in the dreamed destination. It is on the European ground that another great battle starts: their fighting for integration. Women often prefer to hide themselves behind their men or to live as invisible. As recalled by President Schulz at the Parliamentary International Women’s day, integration is not an easy issue: it costs money and require a great commitment at all European, national and social levels.
This article aims at analysing the EU current situation in relation to the matter of female refugees and asylum seekers integration. Continue reading « The invisibility of women migrants into the European society: an analysis on refugee and asylum-seeking women’s integration in the EU. »
