Biography
Fatemeh Hamedanian (Ph.D.). has been working as an Associate Researcher in the Department of Social Work at Linne University (Sweden) since 2020. Her work focuses on gender and women’s studies, particularly on accessing justice for abused women and victims of domestic violence. Most of her research is centered on the challenges faced by women in the Middle East in patriarchal structures and societies.
Abstract
This paper explores the firsthand experiences of immigrant women victims of domestic violence amidst the COVID-19 crisis. Sixteen Iranian and Afghan women residing in Sweden were interviewed. Their responses were analyzed using qualitative content analysis. An intersectional perspective was used to understand domestic violence among the immigrant women. The study found high levels of psychological violence and controlling behavior by the women’s partners. The harm was compounded by economic instability, the temporality of residency permits, and the limited access to support services. The intersectional analysis suggests that multiple factors in the midst of the pandemic increase the vulnerability of abused immigrant women and lead to further marginalization.
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Recommended Citation
Hamedanian, Fatemeh (2024) "Immigrant Women from Iran and Afghanistan in Sweden: Experiences of Domestic Violence During the COVID Pandemic," Dignity: A Journal of Analysis of Exploitation and Violence: Vol. 9: Iss. 1, Article 1. https://doi.org/10.23860/dignity.2024.09.01.01
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