Addressing the gendered dynamics of asylum seeker and refugee integration provision in Calabria: Key findings and recommendations

Italy is characterised by its offer of integrated reception involving the regions and municipalities but, above all, for being a border and crossing point, where those seeking international protection pass through first and second line reception, sometimes with minimal differences. Migration flows come mainly from the Mediterranean routes and therefore make a gender-sensitive approach essential in the management of the integration process, especially considering the presence of female victims of trafficking and forms of Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV). Over recent years, a series of reforms have been carried out in order to introduce concrete measures to stop violence against women in Italy. Some legislative measures have represented significant steps forward, including legislation against stalking, the allocation of financial resources and an extensive network of victim support services for victims of gender-based violence and the protection of orphans affected by domestic crime. In Calabria, local governance for refugees is entrusted to the Region, which provides specific programmes and interacts with the municipalities and prefectures, which function as guarantors of first reception projects (CAS) and integrated reception for migrant children and refugees (SIPROIMI)