POWER UNVEILED

Power unveiled: Muslim women participation in European civic and political life

Coordinatore	ECOLE DES HAUTES ETUDES EN SCIENCES SOCIALES    more  Organization address address: AVENUE DE FRANCE 190 city: PARIS 13 postcode: 75013 contact info Titolo: Ms. Nome: Chloe Cognome: Borgel Email: send email Telefono: +33 1 49 54 24 75 Fax: +33 1 49 54 25 14
Nazionalità Coordinatore	France [FR]
Totale costo	250˙659 €
EC contributo	250˙659 €
Programma	FP7-PEOPLE Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013)
Code Call	FP7-PEOPLE-2010-IEF
Funding Scheme	MC-IEF
Anno di inizio	2012
Periodo (anno-mese-giorno)	2012-09-01   -   2014-08-31

 Partecipanti

#	participant	country	role	EC contrib. [€]
1	ECOLE DES HAUTES ETUDES EN SCIENCES SOCIALES  Organization address address: AVENUE DE FRANCE 190 city: PARIS 13 postcode: 75013 contact info Titolo: Ms. Nome: Chloe Cognome: Borgel Email: send email Telefono: +33 1 49 54 24 75 Fax: +33 1 49 54 25 14	FR (PARIS 13)	coordinator	250˙659.00

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 Obiettivo del progetto (Objective)

'This project intends to challenge assumptions of passivity among women of Muslim background and to investigate their participation in European civic and political life. The purpose of the project is to uncover how these women constitute themselves as social actors in the life of the cite. It is based on a comparison between three countries, Britain, France and Spain through in-depth empirical research. One additional original component of the project is its methodological approach: sociological intervention (as established by Alain Touraine). The project will examine the different modes of participation and action as staged by the women in the three countries; the axes and meaning of their action; the key issues that mobilise them; the associations wherein they take part. It will point to the constraints and enabling factors which influence their action, the type of interaction they pursue with their own communities and with wider society. It will analyse the innovative strategies they develop within a broad understanding of civic and political participation. It will contribute badly needed knowledge to inform European Union policy-makers about the construction of Europe from below and how to best promote the participation of an often neglected group for an improved social cohesion.'

Descrizione progetto (Article)

The EU-funded project POWER UNVEILED (Power unveiled: Muslim women participation in European civic and political life) endeavoured to understand more about how these women constitute themselves as social actors.

A review of the relevant academic literature was carried out, and archival searches helped amass important material in two areas: the three countries' structural and cultural frameworks, and associations and organisations where Muslim women were involved. Data collection involved in-depth, semi-structured interviews and participant observation in community associations' events and activities.

Adoption of a sociological intervention approach produced valuable data on Muslim women's capacity of action and participation in civic and political engagement. This methodology gave a voice to the subjects and included them in the analysis of their situation and actions.

Project work advanced theoretical developments related to gender and political issues as well as on parameters of action, effectively expanding knowledge on a relatively little-studied topic.

The initiative brought to the fore the high degree of political and civic participation of Muslim women in Spain, France and the United Kingdom. Overall, it serves to challenge prevalent prejudices that attribute characteristics of passivity, subordination and a focus on the home that excludes them from public space.

POWER UNVEILED established a typology of Muslim women's participation, their modes of action and the arenas within which they deploy it. As such, project findings contribute an enhanced understanding of civic and political participation of Muslim women. The generated knowledge has implications for policymaking with a view to improved social cohesion through support for Muslim women's interests and needs. Indeed, their capacity for participation and contribution can be leveraged for better integration of Muslim populations in Europe.