Women constitute over half of the global refugee population, yet they are underrepresented among asylum-seeker applicants in Europe. In this study, we analyse asylum application decisions in Italy between 2008 and 2022 using Eurostat data and a comprehensive set of indicators to assess political conditions and gender discrimination in the applicants’ countries of origin. Our analysis unveils a limited ‘female advantage’ in asylum applications, revealing a complex relationship between gender, country of origin characteristics, and the asylum decision process. Interestingly, the observed advantage for women is contingent on the applicant’s country of origin. In countries marked by war, autocracy, or severe discrimination towards women, the gender of the applicants does not signifcantly correlate with asylum decisions, as recognition rates are high for both men and women. Conversely, women from countries with moderate political and discrimination issues have higher chances of success than men in their asylum applications. The understanding of how gender intersects with other factors in asylum decisions is imperative for developing more equitable asylum policies and practices.

Ortensi, L.E., Piccitto, G., Morlotti, S. (2024). A female advantage in asylum application decisions? A gendered analysis of decisions on asylum applications in Italy from 2008 to 2022. GENUS, 80(1), 1-22 [10.1186/s41118-024-00218-z].

A female advantage in asylum application decisions? A gendered analysis of decisions on asylum applications in Italy from 2008 to 2022

Ortensi, Livia Elisa
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Piccitto, Giorgio;
2024

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Women constitute over half of the global refugee population, yet they are underrepresented among asylum-seeker applicants in Europe. In this study, we analyse asylum application decisions in Italy between 2008 and 2022 using Eurostat data and a comprehensive set of indicators to assess political conditions and gender discrimination in the applicants’ countries of origin. Our analysis unveils a limited ‘female advantage’ in asylum applications, revealing a complex relationship between gender, country of origin characteristics, and the asylum decision process. Interestingly, the observed advantage for women is contingent on the applicant’s country of origin. In countries marked by war, autocracy, or severe discrimination towards women, the gender of the applicants does not signifcantly correlate with asylum decisions, as recognition rates are high for both men and women. Conversely, women from countries with moderate political and discrimination issues have higher chances of success than men in their asylum applications. The understanding of how gender intersects with other factors in asylum decisions is imperative for developing more equitable asylum policies and practices.
2024
Ortensi, L.E., Piccitto, G., Morlotti, S. (2024). A female advantage in asylum application decisions? A gendered analysis of decisions on asylum applications in Italy from 2008 to 2022. GENUS, 80(1), 1-22 [10.1186/s41118-024-00218-z].
Ortensi, Livia Elisa; Piccitto, Giorgio; Morlotti, Sara
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