Kvinder med tørklæde - ti kvinders erfaringer med arbejdsmarkedet' (Women who wear hijab - ten women's experiences with the labour market), The Danish Institute for Human Rights

Country

Denmark

Title

Kvinder med tørklæde - ti kvinders erfaringer med arbejdsmarkedet' (Women who wear hijab - ten women's experiences with the labour market), The Danish Institute for Human Rights

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Year

2020

Type of publication

Report

Geographical coverage

National

Area/location of interest

Not applicable - national level

Type of Institution

National human rights body

Institution

Denmark, The Danish Institute for Human Rights

Main Thematic Focus

Discrimination

Target Population

Muslims

Key findings

The report focus on women who wear hijab and their access to the labour market. It is examined how wearing the hijab, and thus signaling religious beliefs, affects the employment opportunities of young ethnic minority women who speak fluent Danish and are well educated. The women interviewed to this report have felt discriminated against or have felt harrassed during a job interview or in the workplace. Further, they have experienced that prejudices against Muslim women were a relevant factor in situations where they were not considered for a specific job.

Methodology (Qualitative/Quantitative and exact type used, questionnaires etc)

Interviews (qualitative)

Sample details and representativeness

The report is based on ten interviews with well-educated and qualified ethnic minority women who wear hijab in order to examine their considerations when applying for a job.

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