Paper short abstract:

This paper aims to shed light on violence experienced by migrant women seeking asylum in Spain. These women confront patriarchal practices and discourses, coupled with classist and xenophobic stances, necessitating the adoption of specific strategies to secure their regularization in the country.

Paper long abstract:

Migration policies and the asylum process significantly impact the experiences of applicants. Proper training and empathy on the part of administrators should be integral to improving asylum procedures, along with the provision of adequate resources and the promotion of inclusion and integration. These are all key aspects to ensure an effective and humanitarian transition for those seeking refuge in Spain. This work seeks to contribute to understanding how the challenges faced and the strategies adopted can inform the development of more effective and protection-oriented policies for asylum seekers.

The aim of this paper is to analyze and highlight forms of violence experienced by migrant women who have sought asylum in Spain in recent years, examining how humanitarian organizations address these violences. These violences are rooted in the intersection of factors such as gender, place of origin, racialization, economic vulnerability, and marital status. Faced with these consciously perceived situations, these women employ various strategies, exercising their agency with determination to establish themselves securely and with full rights in the country.

In addressing the gender perspective, attention will also be given to the experiences of men, as they too are not exempt from stigmatization due to the same intersecting factors mentioned above.