A Context of Risk: Uncovering the Lived Experiences of Chin Refugee Women Negotiating a Livelihood in Delhi

A Context of Risk: Uncovering the Lived Experiences of Chin Refugee Women Negotiating a Livelihood in Delhi

In India, the livelihood spaces that refugee women from Chin State, Burma, have carved for themselves in their country of first asylum remain relatively unexplored. This article focuses on Chin refugee women’s pursuit of liveli- hood in Delhi in 2012–13. The concept of “livelihood” is a startin...

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Main Authors: Paula Jops, Caroline Lenette, Jan Breckenridge
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: York University Libraries 2016-11-01
Series:Refuge
Online Access:https://refuge.journals.yorku.ca/index.php/refuge/article/view/40348
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spelling doaj-f7a7392a20c34f5a912218ae6957ca642020-11-25T03:45:57ZengYork University LibrariesRefuge 0229-51131920-73362016-11-0132310.25071/1920-7336.40348A Context of Risk: Uncovering the Lived Experiences of Chin Refugee Women Negotiating a Livelihood in DelhiPaula Jops0Caroline Lenette1Jan Breckenridge2University of New South Wales (UNSW)University of New South Wales (UNSW)University of New South Wales (UNSW) In India, the livelihood spaces that refugee women from Chin State, Burma, have carved for themselves in their country of first asylum remain relatively unexplored. This article focuses on Chin refugee women’s pursuit of liveli- hood in Delhi in 2012–13. The concept of “livelihood” is a starting point to better understand the women’s work experiences and explore the associated risks affecting their well-being. Emerging findings indicate that pervasive sexual harassment and discrimination, inside and outside of work contexts and a constant sense of livelihood insecurity severely affect the health and well-being of these women and contribute to diminished hopes for a future in Delhi. https://refuge.journals.yorku.ca/index.php/refuge/article/view/40348
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