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This brief focuses on the gendered dynamics of labour migration in Turkey, looking at the labour migration of both skilled migrant women working and living in Istanbul, and lower skilled Migrant Domestic Workers (MDWs). The findings are based on two distinct case studies that look at female labour migrants from neighbouring countries in the Global […]
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This brief focuses on two separate but interconnected aspects of post-conflict Sri Lanka. Firstly, the brief looks at the current realities for returning migrants and internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the Jaffna District in the Northern Province, one of the areas where there is a large IDP population. The findings show how gender and intersecting […]
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The brief focuses on Pakistan and the gendered dynamics of international labour migration as a case study that expands our knowledge of South-South migration and reveals the complexity and context of gendered migration patterns and dynamics. In doing so, this brief aims to advance a gender sensitive understanding of interactions between economic, social and cultural […]
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This brief focuses on both return migration to Kurdistan-Iraq from within the Kurdish community and global migration specifically to the city of Erbil in Kurdistan-Iraq. Little is known about the gendered elements of return migration to conflict-affected contexts, and how this relates to development, gender equality, justice and inclusive peace. Equally, there is work to […]
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This publication underlines that the delivery of excellent and ethically centred knowledge exchange and research collaborations with a wide range of partners, draws on an extraordinarily wide range of skills, competencies, and resources. We need to be careful and supportive of the people leading this work, as well as our collaborative partners. This is particularly […]
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This report presents the preliminary results of a household survey of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Jaffna District in Northern Province, one of the areas that still has a large IDP population. The main focus of this survey conducted in October 2020 employing Covid-19 safety protocols was to examine the gendered experiences arising from protracted […]
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Previous research on return migration has mainly covered return to political and economically stable countries. Furthermore, the literature predominantly focusses on economic reasons for return. Much less is known about the gendered experience of return migration to conflict-affected contexts, and how this relates to development, gender equality, justice and inclusive peace. This research project explores […]
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Over the last four decades, there have been several waves of movement across the borders due to recurring conflict in Afghanistan, as well as internal displacement within the country due to conflict and natural disaster. Pakistan remains one of the five largest refugee-hosting countries in the world; as of June 2022, an estimated 1.3 million […]
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This study investigated drivers of migration, incorporation of migrants into the labour market, experiences of work and living in Turkey, agency, coping strategies and use of public space. Overall, 28 migrant women working in a variety of sectors, such as domestic and care, textile and trade industries, in addition to professional sectors, were interviewed, between […]
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In this article, we draw on a growing body of literature and a set of empirical work carried out over a period of many years and through various projects to examine the characteristics of Kurdish refugee communities, concentrating on the triangular relationship between statelessness, displacement, and diaspora. By keeping our focus on these linked relationships, […]
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This article focusses on the findings and recommendations specific to Kurdistan-Iraq, Lebanon, Pakistan and Turkey. This research seeks to advance a gender-sensitive understanding of the interaction between economic and socio-cultural drivers of labour migrations and the experiences of work and living in different cities: Erbil in Kurdistan-Iraq; Beirut in Lebanon; Islamabad in Pakistan; and Istanbul […]
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This news article from Rishing Kashmir news details the product design training workshop organised by Yakjah Reconciliation and Development Network, a non-profit social innovation working for youth peacebuilding leadership and women’s empowerment, for women artisans of Jammu & Kashmir. The training was facilitated by Piyush Suri, Founder and Creative Director of Handmade in Britain, the […]
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This meeting report details how the Kashf Foundation workshop effectively fulfilled its objective of educating beneficiaries on the intricacies of securing loans from Kashf Foundation. Participants departed with a heightened comprehension of microfinance and the nuanced facets of borrowing. This bolstering of financial literacy equips beneficiaries to make informed and prudent financial choices, harnessing available […]
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The primary objective of this report was to reflect upon, review and assess work completed on this project over 2022-24. This was undertaken through review of fieldwork data from Afghanistan, India, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan, ultimately crafting country-specific curated lists of traditional practices to inform product design training. This training was delivered to all partners […]
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The design intervention was not only an essential step but also one that opened the door to further conversations regarding a range of topics. From the foundational requirements of the craftswomen associated with our project to the larger picture of how crafts persons navigate their space in the Jammu and Kashmir economy, we touched on […]
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A report on the Kashmir group by Urzeeba – features a daily diary of the Project Pari product design training that took place from 12th to 17th December 2022 in Srinagar, Kashmir. Urzeeba (2022) Culture and Conflict Transformation & Empowerment Stream: Project Pari Product Design Training (Kashmir Group) [pdf-embedder url="http://migration-displacement-culture.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Culture-and-Conflict-Product-Design-Training-December-2022-Jammu-Kashmir.pdf"]
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A report on the Basoli group by Urzeeba – features a daily diary of the Project Pari product design training that took place from 18th to 22nd December 2022 in Jammu, Kashmir. Urzeeba (2022) Culture and Conflict Transformation & Empowerment Stream: Project Pari Product Design Training (Basoli Group) [pdf-embedder url="http://migration-displacement-culture.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Culture-and-Conflict-Product-Design-Training-December-2022-Jammu-Kashmir.pdf"]
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Jammu and Kashmir, a region with an extraordinary past, intertwines its art, craft, and culture. Women have dedicatedly guarded the customary art and craft of Jammu and Kashmir- a significant ingredient of its rich culture. The territory is well-known for producing exceptional handicrafts through conventional skills and techniques. Papier-mâché products, Pashmina shawls, carpets, embroidery as […]
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Jammu and Kashmir, a region with an extraordinary past, intertwines its art, craft, and culture. Women have dedicatedly guarded the customary art and craft of Jammu and Kashmir- a significant ingredient of its rich culture. The territory is well-known for producing exceptional handicrafts through conventional skills and techniques. Papier-mâché products, Pashmina shawls, carpets, embroidery as […]
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Yakjah Reconciliation and Development Network, a non-profit social innovation working for youth peacebuilding leadership and women’s empowerment organized a ‘Product Design Training’ workshop for women artisans of Jammu and Kashmir. The training held from December 12-22, 2022 in Srinagar and Jammu is part of a five year research project on ‘Culture and Conflict’ in partnership […]