Migrant women’s experiences of gender based violence and help seeking journeys : focus on Malta

Abstract

This report, produced as part of Project CAPTIVE (Cultural Agent – Promoting and Targeting Interventions vs. Violence & Enslavement), co-funded by the Rights, Equality and Citizenship Programme of the EU, has as a core aim that of uncovering the experiences of migrant and refugee women victims of S/GBV, living in Malta. It is an attempt to better understand the forms of violence that women are exposed to and the unique challenges encountered during their migratory journeys and upon arrival. Moreover, it seeks to explore the existing support system for migrants and asylum seekers in Malta, so as to bring to the fore potential barriers to help-seeking and formulate recommendations.