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- Estudo sobre Tendências Migratórias no Porto – uma análise exploratóriaPublication . Topa, Joana; Martinho, Ana Luisa; Azevedo, Ana Luisa; Pinto, Ana Luisa; Silva, Estefânia; Tulekian, Isabelle; Guimarães, Joana
- The (Non)Place of Migration? The European Pillar of Social Rights and the Representations of People with a Migration Background in PortugalPublication . Marques, Joana S.; Martinho, Ana Luisa; Topa, JoanaRecognising migration as a defining feature of contemporary society and politics, this article critically uses the European Pillar of Social Rights (EPSR) as an analytical framework and examines how it relates to migration. Although migration is intrinsically linked to every dimension of the EPSR, we argue that it is largely absent from this framework. Moreover, while existing literature has explored various factors shaping public attitudes toward people with a migration background (PMB) and migration policies, little is known about how PMB represent these issues. Based on 73 semi‐structured interviews conducted in Porto, Portugal, this study fills that gap by analysing their perspectives on EPSR principles and on recent migration policy changes in the country, which have become less inclusive. Our findings show that framing migration as a crisis reinforces material and symbolic borders, which PMB simultaneously contest and internalise.
- Unveiling the Life Journeys of Newly Arrived Immigrant Women in PortoPublication . Topa, Joana; Rusu, Mariana; Pinto, Cláudia; Guimarães, Joana; Silva, Estefânia; Tulekian, Isabelle; Azevedo, Ana Luisa; Vieira, Diana; Martinho, Ana LuisaWith the rising number of women relocating to Portugal over recent years, this paper focuses on the lived experiences of newly arrived migrant women, employing an intersectional lens to examine their integration process. In this qualitative exploratory study, we conducted semi-structured interviews with 28 Central and South American women who migrated to the North of Portugal, analysing their perceptions about their migration and integration experience. Data were analysed using Braun and Clarke’s Thematic Analysis proposal. The findings reveal that these women faced numerous challenges during the integration process, including cultural adaptation difficulties, economic disadvantages, and bureaucratic hurdles. These issues are exacerbated by class, ethnicity, and administrative status, significantly affecting their access to essential services such as housing, employment, healthcare, and social support networks. Participants often navigate the expectations of their new community and those they left behind, illustrating the complex interplay of multiple identities. They often encounter various forms of social discrimination, but despite their increasing presence, they remain underrepresented in national and regional statistics and academic discourse, with their specific needs frequently overlooked in policies and practice.