Community-Based Research on Immigrant Women: Contributions and Challenges
Description:
This paper explores the profuse amount of community-based research being conducted about and with immigrant women, primarily in Toronto. Its objectives include highlighting both the growing and stagnant number of collaborative academic-community partnerships. Despite the fact that research on immigrant women is excelling in depth and scope, academic and community efforts remain relatively discrete, as each world is often unaware of the others interests and pursuits. Multi-tiered collaboration is vital in bridging this gap, including greater and ongoing communication between all researchers working in this field, as well as direct participation of community members in project development and implementation.
For the purposes of this report, community-based research on immigrant women has been classified into six categories. They include: 1. Health - physical and mental health and well-being; 2. Settlement and economic integration; 3. Homelessness and housing; 4. Domestic violence and disability and violence; 5. Disability and integration; and 6. Seniors, seniors and disability, and elder abuse.
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Type of Resource:
Journal
Publication Date:
2004
Location:
Toronto