About the project
- Background
- Aim
- Method
- Research outcomes
Background
COVID-19 has significantly impacted the employment outcomes of young migrant women, particularly the Southwest Sydney region. During the pandemic, the region and its workers faced the problem of being blamed for any emerging societal social and economic challenges, racism, tighter lockdown measures, and increased care responsibilities in the domestic sphere.
Southwest Sydney is considered to have the fastest growing population of newly arrived young migrants in NSW, specifically in the Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Liverpool and Fairfield (Department of Communities and Justice, 2021)
The unemployment rate in the region is at a rate of 6.2% compared to an overall rate of 4.9% in NSW.
Aim
The project seeks to examine the structural obstacles exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. And through the use of place-based perspectives, the project will map the workforce and business landscape of the Southwest Sydney region, identify the types of industry and social enterprises, potential employment and enterprise opportunities, and local organisations’ capacity to work with newly arrived migrant women in the context of socio-economic recovery from the COVID19 pandemic.
Method
Using a strengths-based approach and intersectionality lens, a survey and interviews will be conducted to help understand young migrant women’s potential, interests, aspirations, skills, and knowledge gaps in career advancement.
Research outcomes
We will build a career hub, workshops, and reports for use by stakeholders.
Meet the team
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