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August 2, 2026NORA - Nordic Journal of Feminist and Gender Research

Migration Regimes as a Reduction of Being in the Narratives of Immigrant Women in Iceland

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JKJon KjaranBHBrynja E. HalldórsdóttirMNMohammad Naeimi

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Critical analysis reveals how Icelandic migration regimes perpetuate violence against immigrant women, suggesting systemic issues.

Key Points

  • This paper analyzes the narratives of immigrant women in Iceland to explore the intersection of migration, gender, and violence within systemic structures.
  • Analyzed ten narratives from immigrant women in Iceland, including five from the #MeToo movement and five from a 2023 survey.
  • Utilized qualitative methods to assess the complexities of violence regimes and their impact on immigrant women's experiences.
  • Identified that Icelandic migration regimes perpetuate structural, symbolic, and intimate partner violence.
  • Showed the interplay of legal precarity and institutional racialization contributes to heightened vulnerability among immigrant women.
  • Highlighted instances of resistance and agency among immigrant women, challenging purely victim-centered narratives.

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Kjaran et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6eeb201b0468a7eeab3f5chttps://doi.org/10.1080/08038740.2026.2706492
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