Abstract
This paper explores how young Syrian refugees in Jordan who have grown up using information and new communication technologies are using the internet as a private space where emotions and practices regarding intimate and marital life are expressed. We explore how new technologies and social media are influencing refugees’ perceptions and experiences of marriage and divorce during displacement. Based on in-depth interviews with rural Syrian women from Deraa province living in northern Jordan, our research sheds light on the multi-faceted ways these women embrace emerging technologies. Furthermore, we demonstrate how technology influences gender-specific narratives and practices around marriage and divorce.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1-15 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Journal | Refuge : Canada’s Journal on Refugees |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue number | 1 |
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| Publication status | Published - 16 May 2024 |
Bibliographical note
Online published: 21-05-2024Funding
We would first and foremost like to thank all the women who participated in this project and shared their experiences with us. In addition, we would like to thank the team members of the Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Jordan project titled Syrian Refugee Youth in Jordan: Early Marriages in Perspective for making this project such a pleasant endeavour and for the many stimulating conversations and discussions. We would particularly like to thank Katarzyna Grabska for her feedback on this paper. We also want to thank WOTRO Science for Global Development for funding the project. Finally, we thank the editors and the anonymous reviewers for their useful comments on earlier versions of the article.
| Funders | Funder number |
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| Sociale en Geesteswetenschappen, NWO |