Donya fled Afghanistan in 2016 with her son after threats to her life and her husband's disappearance. Arriving in Germany brought her a sense of security, but trauma kept her from fully engaging in work. After training, she became a care worker, feeling her duties were unchallenging but necessary. Statistics indicate that while many refugees find employment, female refugees struggle significantly with unemployment rates. Programs like Work for Refugees aim to alleviate some barriers faced by refugees to help them integrate into the workforce, yet disparities remain between male and female employment outcomes.
Despite facing significant trauma, a majority of refugees in Germany find work, but female refugees have much lower employment rates compared to men.
Donya's experience reflects the challenges many refugees face, including mental health issues that impact their ability to transition back into the workforce.
Refugee women, especially, face a threefold disadvantage in employment, contributing to their lower job rates when compared to male counterparts.
Publicly funded initiatives like Work for Refugees aim to support refugees facing recruitment barriers as they seek to integrate into the workforce.
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