BEYOND VULNERABILITY: RESILIENCE AND EMPOWERMENT OF MIGRANT DOMESTIC WORKERS IN POLAND
BEYOND VULNERABILITY: RESILIENCE AND EMPOWERMENT OF MIGRANT DOMESTIC WORKERS IN POLAND
Author(s): Jan Bazyli Klakla, Agnieszka KulesaSubject(s): Gender Studies, Migration Studies, Labour and Social Security Law
Published by: Instytut Studiów Politycznych PAN
Keywords: Ukrainian migrants; domestic workers in Poland; refugees; informal employment; labor rights; migration policy; employer-employee relations;
Summary/Abstract: The paper examines the situation of migrant domestic workers in Poland, focusing on their needs, the risks they face, and the opportunities to enhance their resilience and empowerment. The research is based on the analytical model developed by Helma Lutz and Ewa Palenga-Möllenbeck, which addresses the macro (labor market, migration policies), meso (social networks), and micro (individual workers' experiences) levels. Particular attention is given to Ukrainian migrants who arrived both before and after the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Data was collected primarily through in-depth interviews with migrant
Journal: Kultura i Społeczeństwo
- Issue Year: 69/2025
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 31-53
- Page Count: 23
- Language: English
