Discriminatory policies against migrant women
Discriminatory policies against migrant women usually increase their vulnerability to violence. Forms of discrimination occur at several levels. Often, policies regulating entry to the labour market and access to public services result in de jure discrimination against migrant women, especially concerning their access to legal recourse, social security, housing, education, health care, employment and other socio-economic opportunities. Furthermore, they can experience a lack of security and protection from violence. This usually results in the systematic dis-empowerment of migrant women, which further increases their vulnerability to various forms of discrimination and violence.