Experiencias de victimización en mujeres sin hogar del sur de España

La feminización de la pobreza ha dado lugar a un aumento del número de mujeres sin hogar. El objetivo de este trabajo, basado en una investigación cualitativa, es conocer la presencia de experiencias de victimización en población sin hogar femenino tanto de manera previa a la situación de calle como durante la misma. Los resultados han puesto de manifiesto el impacto que tiene la vulnerabilidad y violencia de género en sus trayectorias biográficas. Asimismo, muestran cómo la vulnerabilidad sexual está muy presente en la experiencia de sinhogarismo femenino entendida como una particularidad de género de esta población. The feminisation of poverty has give rise to the number of homeless women. The aim of this work, based on a qualitative research methodology, is to know about the existence of victimisation experiences among the women homeless population both before and during the homeless situation. The results have shown vulnerability and gender´s violence impact on biographical trajectories of the interviewed women. As well, it showed how the sexual vulnerability has a significant presence in the women homelessness experience, being possible understanding that as a real gender particularity.

Why are so many Indigenous Women Homeless in Far North and North West Queensland, Australia? Service Providers’ Views of Causes

Homelessness is a complex problem affecting Australian Indigenous women disproportionately compared to the rest of the Australian population. Homelessness service providers in Cairns and Mount Isa, Australia, provided their perceptions as to why Indigenous women were presenting to homeless services. The key reasons cited by service providers were: domestic violence; alcohol and other drugs; and financial hardship. Other reasons included racist real estate agents; avoiding alcohol and family; overcrowding; literacy and numeracy skills; difficulty returning home and; not enough public housing. Potential solutions to help break this cycle of homelessness are explored. This research suggests that an important overall goal in reducing homelessness is to ensure that Indigenous women are safe at home in their own communities.