Refugee WomenMothersXMothers
Our MothersXMothers initiative offers community specific gatherings in a peer support model that honors the role of the mother as the health broker of the family and community.
Women in refugee and immigrant communities
From refugeewomensnetworkinc.org/programs ↗About this program
We have found that when women hear about the safety and importance of vaccination from other mothers that they relate to (those that share their culture, language and experience,) they are more likely to change their mind about health decisions.
Our communities face three major challenges with regard to participation in these workshops: transportation, childcare, and financial means. RWN aims to provide these three things to each participant in order to support her engagement.
MothersXMothers begins with the topic of vaccine confidence and then lets the women choose which health issue is central. Familiarity, trust and the creation of time and space for the conversation are essential.
Questions
What does MothersXMothers begin with?
MothersXMothers begins with the topic of vaccine confidence and then lets the women choose which health issue is central.
What three challenges do communities face with regard to participation in these workshops?
Our communities face three major challenges with regard to participation in these workshops: transportation, childcare, and financial means.
Details
- Who
- Women in refugee and immigrant communities
Run by
Social AdjustmentSocial Adjustment services are provided to help refugees assimilate into their new lives in the U.S. and to encourage self-reliance so that individuals and families can successfully navigate similar situations in the future.
Economic EmpowermentWomen’s Economic Empowerment services are provided to equip refugee and immigrant women with the knowledge and resources to become economically self-sufficient through employment, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy.
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