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Abstract
Recognising the imperative to address the integration of migrant women into the national labour market, SolidarityNow leveraged its experience to undertake an empirical research study.
The objective of the research is to identify key elements that significantly contribute to the integration of migrant women into the workforce and understand how these elements interact with, and are influenced by, the surrounding environment.
A total of 215 migrant women participated in the study; additionally, insights from 11 employers were gathered to provide a comprehensive perspective on the issue. The research employed a questionnaire structured around four monitoring activities, covering six categories of questions. The examination of five factors and their dynamics shed light on the reality of employment for migrant women in Greece, revealing an overall downscaling of their employment levels in Greece compared to their countries of origin. As a result, irrespective of education levels and experience, women tend to take on low skilled labour with more precarious working conditions.
The findings highlight the need for specialised support mechanisms and collaborative efforts among relevant stakeholders to facilitate the integration the integration process of migrant women.