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Resisting Racism and Marginalization: Migrant Women’s Agency in Urban Transformation in Los Pajaritos Neighbourhood

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study explores the agency of migrant women in Los Pajaritos, the neighbourhood with the highest level of socio-economic vulnerability in Spain. Through a multi-scalar approach and a qualitative methodology based on participant observation, focus groups, and life histories, the strategies of resistance and agency deployed by these women in the face of enduring dynamics of inequality and structural oppression are analyzed. The findings highlight their key role in generating social cohesion, creating networks of solidarity, reconstructing cultural identity, and transforming their communities. The study underlines the intersection between gender, migration, and territoriality, demonstrating how these women negotiate their right to the city. The results emphasize the urgency of inclusive public policies that promote equity in vulnerable environments.

Source: Land

DOI: 10.3390/land14050950

Authors: Rocío López-Montero, Antonio Sianes

Institution: Universidad Loyola Andalucía

Language: English

Topic: Gender, Health, and Social Inequality

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Reduced inequalities, Gender equality, Sustainable cities and communities, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,137