Investigating the Opportunities and Challenges of Deported Women and Girls in Addis Ababa Who Returned From Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia
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2019-08
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Addis Ababa University
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This study was done with the purpose of investigating the opportunities and challenges of deported women and girls from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and now they live in Addis Ababa. The study employed qualitative research approach. The in-depth interview and observation were selected using purposive sampling methods of research. It is also supported by secondary source of data. The participants of this study were 35 deported women and girls. These methods and research approaches are formulated to answer the following research questions. Findings of this research point out that the deported women and girls were opportunities for them to economically sustain themselves and their families in their respective settlements with little support from concerned bodies. Others were not clear about the opportunities available to them, and a minority did not feel optimistic about exploiting the available opportunities in the city. The participants to the interview mentioned several job opportunities available in their respective areas. Such as: trading, urban agriculture, poultry farming, fattening of animals, textiles, sewing, construction, and metal and woodwork. On the other hand in this research explored that poor working condition, low pay, lack of access to health services, sexual, emotional and physical abuse, denial of salary, suffering from deprivation of food and restricted from movement are the main challenges of the deported women and girls after they return back. The findings reveal that after being deported women and girls have a significant social, moral and psychological problems and mostly they are not welcomed by the families and the surrounding community. There is support from Government and NGOs; however it does not reach out to most of the deported returnees. There is also lack of adequate support and a long term coping strategy. The study recommends by highlighting that there is a desperate need for acceptance and
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embracement for the women girls for an effective rehabilitation. Moreover, close cooperation between all parties, families, community and Government with the purpose of paving the way for a bright future and good opportunity, and most importantly moral and psychological support are needed for the better rehabilitation of these forced returnees. From the implications of the findings, it can be concluded that the school of social work should incorporate the migration as one subject and the course should be given starting from the undergraduate class, the school of social work need to enforce students (undergraduate up to PhD level ) to articulate the diversified aspect of migration and migrants life. The local government authorities and non-governmental organizations should be involved in assisting deported returnees for sustainable reintegration and job creation.
Key words: Deported returnees, Reintegration, Rehabilitation
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Deported returnees, Reintegration, Rehabilitation