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1- Assistant Professor of Sociology, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran , a.pilevari@khu.ac.ir
2- PhD in Sociology, Department of Social Sciences, Faculty of Law and Social Sciences, Tabriz University, Tabriz, Iran
3- Bachelor of Social Work, Department of Sociology, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran
2- PhD in Sociology, Department of Social Sciences, Faculty of Law and Social Sciences, Tabriz University, Tabriz, Iran
3- Bachelor of Social Work, Department of Sociology, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran
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Domestic violence is a critical challenge for Afghan migrant women in Iran, shaped by intersecting cultural, economic, and institutional factors. This study aimed to understand how Afghan migrant women living in Tehran experience and interpret domestic violence, and to uncover the cultural and social mechanisms that sustain it. Guided by these questions, we asked: How do Afghan migrant women make sense of domestic violence in Iran, and what factors lead them to perceive it as a natural part of life? To address these questions, a qualitative study was conducted using a phenomenological approach. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 18 Afghan migrant women who were receiving support from service centers for female-headed households in the Harandi neighborhood of Tehran. Analysis revealed four major themes: “Disempowerment under the shadow of a patriarchal system”, “Institutionalized violence within family and society”, “Gender as a field for representing male dominance”, and “Multilayered exclusion of women”. Together, these themes highlight how violence operates not only within intimate relationships but also through institutional, cultural, and legal structures that restrict women’s agency. The findings suggest that violence against Afghan migrant women is the product of a complex interplay between gendered hierarchies, poverty, migration, and limited institutional support. Recognizing this complexity underscores the need for multi-level interventions, the removal of legal barriers, and the expansion of social support systems to reduce harm and promote the empowerment of migrant women.
Domestic violence is a critical challenge for Afghan migrant women in Iran, shaped by intersecting cultural, economic, and institutional factors. This study aimed to understand how Afghan migrant women living in Tehran experience and interpret domestic violence, and to uncover the cultural and social mechanisms that sustain it. Guided by these questions, we asked: How do Afghan migrant women make sense of domestic violence in Iran, and what factors lead them to perceive it as a natural part of life? To address these questions, a qualitative study was conducted using a phenomenological approach. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 18 Afghan migrant women who were receiving support from service centers for female-headed households in the Harandi neighborhood of Tehran. Analysis revealed four major themes: “Disempowerment under the shadow of a patriarchal system”, “Institutionalized violence within family and society”, “Gender as a field for representing male dominance”, and “Multilayered exclusion of women”. Together, these themes highlight how violence operates not only within intimate relationships but also through institutional, cultural, and legal structures that restrict women’s agency. The findings suggest that violence against Afghan migrant women is the product of a complex interplay between gendered hierarchies, poverty, migration, and limited institutional support. Recognizing this complexity underscores the need for multi-level interventions, the removal of legal barriers, and the expansion of social support systems to reduce harm and promote the empowerment of migrant women.
Keywords: Intimate partner violence, Women, Afghan migrants, Domestic violence, Colaizzi' phenomenological approach
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