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September 10, 2025Refuge Canada s Journal on RefugeOpen Access

“I Am a Princess Who Moves Around a Lot”: Syrian Refugee Women and the Shifting Roles and Responsibilities During Early Settlement in Southwestern Ontario

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RTRana Telfah

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Overview

Feminist analysis reveals how Syrian refugee women’s new roles enhance independence and power, highlighting gendered dynamics in settlement.

Key Points

  • Women’s shifting roles during settlement enhance their independence and voice within families, promoting empowerment.
  • The study emphasizes the gendered nature of household production and its impact on social reproduction for refugee women.
  • Interviews conducted with Syrian refugee women highlight the complexities of early settlement experiences in small communities.
  • Policies are needed to better support Syrian refugee women's unique challenges during their initial settlement phase.

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Rana Telfah (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23c20b210217d64787d2bhttps://doi.org/10.25071/1920-7336.41377
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