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Community-based research on immigrant women

17 Aug 2004

If you have comments or proposals regarding the CERIS Working Paper Series please contact the Editor at: (416) 946-3110 or e-mail at Copyright of the articles in the CERIS Working Paper Series is retained by the author(s) The views expressed in these articles are those of the author(s), and opinions on the content of the articles should be communicated directly to the au [...] They include: 1. Health – physical and mental health and well-being; 2. Settlement and economic integration; 3. Homelessness and housing; 4. Domestic violence and disability and violence; 5. Disability and integration; and 6. Seniors, seniors and disability, and elder abuse. [...] These include: 1. Health – physical and mental health and well-being; 2. Settlement and economic integration; 3. Homelessness and housing; 4. Domestic violence and disability and violence 5. Disability and integration; and 6. Seniors, seniors and disability, and elder abuse. [...] The purpose of the study was to establish a direct bilateral correlation between the economy and immigrant women living in Toronto through the examination of economic factors and social experiences, both as individual and community-related entities, a holistic approach that could ultimately identify and bridge gaps and propose creative solutions. [...] Its objective was “to increase the knowledge and understanding of key health sector stakeholders about the profile and experiences of homeless women by examining the impact of homelessness on their health and the response of Toronto’s health care system.” (Kappel Ramji Consulting Group 2002, vii) Though not specific to immigrant women, homelessness, both visible10 and hidden,11 affects women from
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Authors

Sherkin, Samantha

Pages
39
Published in
Canada

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