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The Trajectories That Remain to Be Told: Civic Participation, Immigrant Organizations, and Women’s Leadership in Portugal
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This study focuses on migrant women and their civic participation in civil society organiza tions and/or immigrant associations. Despite women’s migration having a long global history and
being of academic interest, extensive knowledge of this situation has increased substantially in recent
decades; research on the civic participation of immigrant women in Portugal is still incipient. The
structural conditions affecting these women’s mobility processes remain overlooked, concealing their
vulnerabilities. Additionally, success stories of migrant women, which could serve as inspirations for
others, are often invisible. This exploratory research examines the role of female immigrant leaders
and the demands they face in facilitating immigrants’ integration into Portuguese society. Eight
qualitative interviews were conducted with diverse immigrant organizations in Portugal, advocating
for immigrant rights and promoting integration through various strategies. The results reveal that
migrant women’s experiences and participation in leadership roles are shaped not only by their
migrant background and their qualifications but also by the difficulties they encountered upon arrival
in Portugal. These leaders tend to focus on constraints, particularly regarding the organization’s
sustainability, rather than emphasizing opportunities for civic participation. Nevertheless, this study
also reveals that participation in IOs leads to increased autonomy and a heightened sense of empow erment for these women. It grants them a voice, visibility, and recognition both in the host society and
their own communities. Overall, the study sheds light on the significance of recognizing immigrant
women’s contributions and challenges, as well as the crucial role played by immigrant organizations
in promoting integration and advocating for immigrants’ rights in Portugal. It also emphasizes the
need for the government to financially support these organizations.
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Immigration; Organizations; Women; Citizenship; Participation; Leadership; Portugal.
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Topa, Joana, and Carla Cerqueira. 2023. The Trajectories That Remain to Be Told: Civic Participation, Immigrant Organizations, and Women’s Leadership in Portugal. Social Sciences 12: 665. https://doi.org/ 10.3390/socsci12120665
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