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February 19, 2026Refugee Survey QuarterlyOpen Access

Prolonging the Temporary: Female-Headed Syrian Refugee Households on Displacement, Return and Waiting post-Assad

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JDJasmin Lilian Diab

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Qualitative research explores migration choices of female-headed Syrian refugee households, suggesting needs for gender-responsive policies.

Key Points

  • This research examines the migration choices and experiences of female-headed Syrian refugee households in Lebanon post-Assad.
  • Conducted 50 in-depth interviews with female-headed Syrian refugee households
  • Analyzed the impact of caregiving, vulnerabilities, and patriarchal violence on migration decisions
  • Utilized feminist theory and intersectionality frameworks to interpret findings
  • Participants show reluctance to return to Syria due to fears of violence and instability
  • Women express aspirations for resettlement in Europe as a path to safety and autonomy
  • Findings highlight the importance of recognizing women as agents of resilience and decision-makers in their lives

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Jasmin Lilian Diab (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6996a7d3ecb39a600b3edd8ahttps://doi.org/10.1093/rsq/hdag001
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