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Module 6 - Social Services for Migrant Women in a Gender-aware Perspective
In Module 6 we appreciate the importance of considering the gender factor independently in the defence of human rights and the guarantee of human rights.
Duration: 45 minutes
Objectives:
To value the importance of guaranteeing human rights in order to favour social welfare and inclusion.
To know the implementation of the gender perspective in the provision of social services.
To recognise the main limitations and proposals for improvement.
To identify good practices that promote the participation of migrant women in the local area.
The following activities are proposed to reinforce knowledge:
Activity 1:Human rights in relation to migrant women's rights:
Review and identify the fundamental rights highlighted in the text that are most sensitive to the situation of migrant women.
Identify which forms of discrimination may most directly affect gender in migration.
Reflect on What risks do you think women are more likely to face in the migration process?
Activity 2:Regarding the gender perspective in social services and public policy
Identify examples of good practices mentioned in the text.
Think about what other measures, in addition to those proposed in the text, could be taken to guarantee the human rights of migrant women. Make a proposal of at least two measures.