Al-Hamad Areej, Yasin Yasin M, Metersky Kateryna
Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Department of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health Sciences, University of Doha for Science and Technology, Doha, Qatar.
PLoS One. 2024 Jul 17;19(7):e0305463. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0305463. eCollection 2024.
Refugee women's employment and economic inclusion have emerged as significant areas of focus, with these women facing unique challenges due to their gender, refugee status, and sociocultural identities. Policymakers and researchers worldwide are giving this issue increased attention. This systematic review uses a mixed methods approach and includes 31 studies to explore the predictors, barriers, and facilitators of refugee women's employment. The results reveal a pooled employment rate of 31.1% among refugee women. It identifies demographic features, language proficiency, education, and family structure as critical determinants of employment. The qualitative synthesis uncovers three key themes: the meaning and significance of employment; barriers to employment; and facilitators and coping for employment. This study underscores the multifaceted influences on refugee women's employment. The findings can inform the creation of more targeted interventions, policies, and practices to support refugee women's employment and economic integration.
难民妇女的就业和经济融入已成为重要的关注领域，这些妇女因其性别、难民身份和社会文化身份而面临独特挑战。世界各地的政策制定者和研究人员对这一问题给予了越来越多的关注。本系统综述采用混合方法，纳入31项研究，以探讨难民妇女就业的预测因素、障碍和促进因素。结果显示，难民妇女的综合就业率为31.1%。研究确定人口特征、语言能力、教育程度和家庭结构是就业的关键决定因素。定性综合分析揭示了三个关键主题：就业的意义和重要性；就业障碍；以及就业促进因素和应对方法。本研究强调了对难民妇女就业的多方面影响。研究结果可为制定更具针对性的干预措施、政策和做法提供参考，以支持难民妇女就业和经济融入。
