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July 26, 2026SocietiesOpen Access

Transitioning from Survival to Sustainable Livelihoods: Challenges Faced by Refugee Women in South Africa

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SSSipho SibandaThe University of Western AustraliaDMDoreen MaiguriraHawke's Bay Regional CouncilSDSanjeev DahalThe University of Notre Dame Australia

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Implication

Qualitative research explores challenges refugee women face in achieving sustainable livelihoods, suggesting needed support strategies.

Key Points

  • This research aims to understand the obstacles refugee women encounter in moving from mere survival to sustainable livelihoods.
  • Qualitative research approach employed with purposive sampling of 23 refugee women
  • Data collected through one-on-one interviews
  • Data analyzed using thematic data analysis
  • Most refugee women struggle to find adequate jobs despite education and lengthy residence in South Africa
  • Jobs obtained are primarily part-time, leading to low income and limited access to health and education services
  • Socio-economic challenges perpetuate poverty and expose women to discrimination and violence

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Sibanda et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a65a660d3aea3239cd77b5chttps://doi.org/10.3390/soc16080228
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