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Kurdish women’s interactions in European urban public space and the extent of their social integration

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  • Hooshmand Alizadeh
  • Josef Kohlbacher
  • Asma Mehan
  • Zahed Yousefi

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The development of accessible and inclusive public spaces has been proposed as a means to address this gender inequality and promote social inclusion. However, there is a lack of specific analysis on the interactions and integration of Kurdish migrant women in European cities. This study explores the social integration of Kurdish migrant women in European urban settings, with a focus on Vienna and Cologne. It investigates the role of urban public spaces in Kurdish women’s social interactions and integration into host communities. The study analyzes the sociodemographic characteristics of Kurdish women in both cities and examines the nature of interactions, sense of safety, meaningful social activities, and barriers in public spaces. The results show that frequenting public spaces and engaging in meaningful social activities correlate positively with social inclusion, while feelings of safety and barriers do not show significant correlations. The study highlights the importance of considering the unique context of each city and improving access to public spaces and community activities to promote social inclusion. The findings contribute to strategies for promoting social inclusion of immigrant women based on their interactions in urban public spaces.

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  • Hooshmand Alizadeh & Josef Kohlbacher & Asma Mehan & Zahed Yousefi, 2024. "Kurdish women’s interactions in European urban public space and the extent of their social integration," European Planning Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 32(10), pages 2203-2228, October.
  • Handle: RePEc:taf:eurpls:v:32:y:2024:i:10:p:2203-2228
    DOI: 10.1080/09654313.2024.2371512
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