Paving the way: migrant women's perceptions and experiences regarding gender-based discrimination on the Romanian labor market

  • Vlad I. Rosca Assistant Professor, Ph.D., UNESCO Department for Business Administration, The Faculty of Business Administration, in foreign languages (FABIZ), The Bucharest University of Economic Studies
  • Georgiana-Virginia Bonea Scientific Researcher III (CS III), Ph.D., Research Institute for Quality of Life, the Romanian Academy
Keywords: migration, gender-based discrimination, women, labor market

Abstract

Through qualitative research conducted with migrant women, this study is relevant for analyzing their perceptions and experiences of gender-based discrimination against them, when looking for a job, for marriage and family reunification, or for studying. It is about a series of difficulties encountered by migrant women in the process of integration in Romania. The study is structured as follows: I) The first part offers an analysis of empirical data extracted from specialized literature and relevant studies to highlight the main defining aspects regarding gender-based discrimination criteria in relation to migrant women's access to the labor market; II) The second part of the study consists in explaining the research methodology; III) The third part provides an analysis of the findings from oral history six interviews conducted on Zoom with migrant women, between June 2021 and January 2022; IV) The last part offers a set of relevant conclusions on the subject.
Published
2024-06-30
How to Cite
Rosca, V. I. and Bonea, G.-V. (2024) “Paving the way: migrant women’s perceptions and experiences regarding gender-based discrimination on the Romanian labor market”, Journal of Community Positive Practices, (2), pp. 27-50. doi: 10.35782/JCPP.2024.2.02.
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