In recent years, there has been a growing trend of insecurity and violence against women migrants and refugees. When women migrants and refugees are described in the media, they are often reduced to a ‘horde’ or a ‘mass’ instead of being treated as individuals. This language dehumanises women and makes them seem like a faceless entity, instead of real people with stories and experiences. This kind of language is harmful and perpetuates negative stereotypes about women migrants and refugees. It also discourages people from empathising with them and seeing them as human beings. If we want to create a more compassionate and understanding world, we need to start by treating women migrants and refugees as individuals, not as ‘hordes’ or ‘masses’.
How Are You Magazine in Australia provides a platform to women migrants and refugees to raise their concerns and access basic right and services in their host countries. Some of the issues they have highlighted include domestic violence, discrimination, forced marriage, financial insecurity and lack of access to education and employment. The magazine also offers advice on a range of topics, such as where to find support services, how to navigate the Australian legal system, and how to settle into life in a new country.
The trend of insecurity and violence against women migrants and refugees is a cause for concern. How Are You Magazine provides a platform to protect these women and to ensure their safety.