International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care: Volume 3 Issue 3

Editorial: Migrant Women and Welfare Issues: Diversity of Experiences, Challenges and Opportunities

Eleni Hatzidimitriadou

Giving More than they Receive? Migrant Women and Welfare in Britain

Rosemary Sales

This article addresses contemporary presentations of migrants, particularly women, as dependents and a ‘burden’ on welfare. Focusing mainly on Britain, it shows that, while…

(Dis‐)Empowering Immigrants in Canada: Political Advocacy of Immigrant and Minority Organisations Promoting Cultural Diversity in the Health Care Sector

Oliver Schmidtke

This article starts from the theoretical assumption that successful multicultural integration of immigrants and ethnic minorities is critically dependent on providing them with…

The Health Care System Framework for Female Immigrants in Italy

Giulia Bigot, Stefano Fella

The literature on health care provision for immigrants in Italy has generally been considered to be less relevant than in other sectors in terms of exclusion, due to the…

Migrant Women in Greece: Cultural Diversities and Health Care

Elisabeth Ioannidi‐Kapolou

Greek society is in a transition period, because it has become host to nearly a million immigrants in less than a decade. The increasing inflow and settlement of migrants and…

Practice Report: Integration of Trafficked Women in Destination Countries: Obstacles and Opportunities

Sarah Stephen‐Smith

The physical and psychological effects of human trafficking1 can be severe and long‐term (Zimmerman et al, 2006). Yet with appropriate support at all stages of the trafficking…