S, Soulaimi & H, Darhour An Intersectional Approach to the Study of the Integration of Sub-Saharan Migrant Women

Siham & Hanane Soulaimi & Darhour

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S, Soulaimi & H, Darhour An Intersectional Approach to the Study of the Integration of Sub-Saharan Migrant Women

Authors:

Siham & Hanane Soulaimi & Darhour

Publisher:

Sultan Moulay Slimane University, Morocco

Journal:

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INTERDISCIPLINARY GENDER STUDIES المجلة الدولية للدراسات الجندرية متعددة التخصصات: ميدوسا و الفكر المعاصر Vol.6 Issue 1, pp.0-0

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001844398

pISSN:

2737-8373

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Abstract:

 Morocco’s transformation from a country of transit to one of settlement has been shaped by its geographic proximity to Europe, its pan-African diplomatic strategy, and the adoption of a human-centered migration policy. These dynamics have contributed to a growing influx of subSaharan migrants, particularly women, whose presence brings to the fore urgent questions of integration and access to rights and services. Drawing on surveys and semi-structured interviews, this article explores the lived experiences of sub-Saharan migrant women in Agadir and examines how intersecting identity markers, such as legal status, nationality, language, religion, age, gender identity, education, and class influence their pathways to either privileged integration or unfortunate exclusion. The analysis reveals that despite efforts to regularize and integrate migrants, many migrant women continue to face systemic barriers rooted in racialized, gendered, and linguistic hierarchies. Discrimination based on skin color, social origin and perceived cultural difference persists, impeding access to employment, housing and public services. Ultimately, the study argues that integration in the Moroccan context cannot be understood solely through legal frameworks but must be approached as a multidimensional process in which intersectional identity and inequality are profoundly entwined.

Article Details

S, Soulaimi & H, Darhour An Intersectional Approach to the Study of the Integration of Sub-Saharan Migrant Women

Authors:

Siham & Hanane Soulaimi & Darhour

Publisher:

Sultan Moulay Slimane University, Morocco

Journal:

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INTERDISCIPLINARY GENDER STUDIES المجلة الدولية للدراسات الجندرية متعددة التخصصات: ميدوسا و الفكر المعاصر Vol.6 Issue 1, pp.0-0

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001844398

pISSN:

2737-8373

Integration

sub-Saharan migrant woman

intersectionality

identity marker

Issues

Article Details

S, Soulaimi & H, Darhour An Intersectional Approach to the Study of the Integration of Sub-Saharan Migrant Women

Authors: Siham & Hanane Soulaimi & Darhour

Publisher: Sultan Moulay Slimane University, Morocco

Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INTERDISCIPLINARY GENDER STUDIES المجلة الدولية للدراسات الجندرية متعددة التخصصات: ميدوسا و الفكر المعاصر Vol.6 Issue 1, pp.0-0

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 6/2025

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001844398

pISSN: 2737-8373

Integration

sub-Saharan migrant woman

intersectionality

identity marker

Issues

Authors:

Siham & Hanane Soulaimi & Darhour

Publisher:

Sultan Moulay Slimane University, Morocco

Journal:

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INTERDISCIPLINARY GENDER STUDIES المجلة الدولية للدراسات الجندرية متعددة التخصصات: ميدوسا و الفكر المعاصر Vol.6 Issue 1, pp.0-0

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001844398

pISSN:

2737-8373