Intersectional Barriers Faced by Urban Somali Refugee Girls in Uganda

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Title:	Intersectional Barriers Faced by Urban Somali Refugee Girls in Uganda
Authors:	Kagan, Manya Nakatudde, Winnie
Year:	2024
Periodical:	Girlhood Studies (ISSN 1938-8209)
Volume:	17
Issue:	1
Pages:	88-104
Language:	English
Geographic terms:	Uganda Somalia
Subjects:	refugees girls urban areas
External link:	https://doi.org/10.3167/ghs.2024.170108
Abstract:	We based this article on a qualitative study that focuses on barriers to the integration of Somali Muslim urban refugee girls in Uganda. We were interested in how different ethnic and gender identities influence Somali refugee girls' access to education and participation in society. Based on 75 semi-structured interviews with refugee children between 10 and 16 years of age in Kampala, we used constant comparative analysis to explore the intersectional experiences of Somali refugee girls. We found that they face specific gender-based discrimination and temporal and spatial restraints. This plays a key role in their ability to integrate into society. We conclude that it is important to avoid homogenizing refugee children's experiences and to incorporate intersectional analysis in studying integration.