A gender analysis of mixed migration from the Middle East to Europe

This briefing paper focuses on the experience of women and girls travelling to Europe, in order to provide a more detailed understanding of factors surrounding the decision to leave home, the type of journey undertaken, and their experience along the way. Produced by the Joint Analysis Unit on behalf of the newly established Mixed Migration Platform, this briefing paper is the first in a series of studies examining specific issues pertinent to migration to, from and within the Middle East region.

While gendered studies of migration are far from new, the prevalence of migration among women and girls varies by region and has also changed significantly over time. Since 2014, the characteristics of mixed migration from the Middle East towards Europe have shifted considerably in scale, composition and gender balance, and merit further investigation.

Between 2014 and 2016, women and girls have made up a relatively small proportion of arrivals to Europe, accounting for less than a third of all first time asylum applicants. Despite the availability of some sex- and age-disaggregated data on arrivals by sea and formal asylum applications, relatively little is known about the specific drivers, triggers and experiences of women and girls travelling to Europe and how they may differ from those of men. In order to address this information gap, this paper draws upon existing data about women’s migration in general, together with more recent studies conducted in transit and arrival countries to examine the characteristics and concerns specific to women and girls travelling to Europe as part of mixed migration flows, primarily from Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan. 

(Excerpt taken from introduction)

Publication type
Author
Joint Analysis Unit, Mixed Migration Platform
Total pages
7
Countries this relates to
Language of materials

Childhub

You might like..

0
278
"The Child Protection in Emergencies Professional Development Programme is a professional development initiative led by Save the Children, and funded by the IKEA Foundation. It is designed to enhance the skills, knowledge and behaviours required of…
yes
0
32
Persons with disabilities (PwD), and women and girls with disabilities, suffer double fold from a wide range of cross-cutting forms of disability discrimination. This leads to patterns of marginalization and exclusion with regards to their rights,…
0
5
The situational analysis aims to inform the work and efforts of Mario project partners through the assessment of the existing child protection system in Romania and its capacity to identify and respond to the needs of children on the move, with a…
0
5
This qualitative study considered the experiences of women trafficked to the UK for sexual exploitation prior to, during, and after they were trafficked. It provides a startling insight into the world of trafficking, the impact it has upon women,…
0
11
Prepared by UNFPA’s Eastern Europe and Central Asia Regional Office, this evidence brief aims to provide information on the prevalence, causes and consequences of violence against women with disabilities, and on the access to services of women with…
0
4
Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on the report of the Third Committee (A/59/496) 
0
14
The goal of the School of Activism is strengthening Roma women's activism and gender equality in the Roma civil society organizations in Vojvodina, Serbia but also increasing the number of motivated young Roma women to engage in civil society,…
0
6
Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on the report of the Third Committee (A/55/595 and Corr.1 and 2) 
0
15
This Situational Analysis aims to inform the work and efforts of Mario project partners and of key private and public stakeholders on the functionality and effectiveness of the existing child protection system in Albania, to track and respond to…
0
532
This infographic from PLAN international presents the scale of gender based violence across the world. It is thought that 120 Million girls have experienced rape or sexual violence globally, and that one in three women experience physical or sexual…
0
5
On 10-11 May 2016 in Vienna, Austria, the Child Protection Hub for South East Europe organised a Regional Policy Forum on Decentralisation of Social Services. This event brought together over 60 participants, including policy makers, local…
0
71
This Blueprint produced by the Blueprint for Action on Women and HIV/AIDS Coalition is a comprehensive strategy to stop the HIV/AIDS epidemic among women and girls globally that requires adequately funded, sustained and ongoing response from all…
0
5
Pursuant to General Assembly resolution 57/176, the present report provides information on the legal and policy measures introduced by Member States and on activities undertaken by entities of the United Nations system and other organizations to…
0
1
The gender specialist of Plan International wrote a post about the gender aspects of education of Ukrainian refugee children. On the one hand it is important to have sexual education included for young people, while also acknowledging the diversity…
no
0
29
UK Home Secretary Priti Patel announced a new strategy to prevent violence against women and girls, and the first top police role dedicated to the issue. This strategy will include a new 24/7 rape and sexual assault helpline, and tougher measures to…