Abstract

Conflict and displacement are gendered processes which impact women in refugee communities in various ways. The following case study, in a small refugee camp in Chennai, explores whether the design of a small refugee camp allows for increased mobility among women and a different position for female refugees in the community. Findings from a two-year long study, including participant observations, FGDs and interviews, show that Rohingya women gained social mobility by accessing schools, market places, health centers and the police station outside the camp. Through such interactions, women gained skills and knowledge which somewhat altered their position in the camp.

摘要

冲突和流离失所是性别化的过程，以各种方式影响难民社区中的妇女。以下案例研究在钦奈的一个小型难民营中进行，探讨了小型难民营的设计是否可以增加妇女的流动性以及女性难民在社区中的不同地位。一项为期两年的研究（包括参与者观察、FGD 和访谈）的结果表明，罗兴亚妇女通过前往营地外的学校、市场、保健中心和警察局获得了社会流动性。通过这种互动，妇女获得了技能和知识，这在一定程度上改变了她们在营地中的地位。