Gendered Citizenship, Inequality, and Well-Being: The Experience of Cross-National Families in Qatar during the Gulf Cooperation Council Crisis (2017-2021)

This study explores the impact of gendered citizenship on the well-being of cross-national families following the political blockade imposed on Qatar in 2017. More specifically, it examines how these families, women, and children face challenges related to their lives, well-being, and rights. Twenty...

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Published in:International journal of environmental research and public health 2022-05, Vol.19 (11), p.6638
Main Authors: Abu-Ras, Wahiba, Elzamzamy, Khalid, Burghul, Maryam M, Al-Merri, Noora H, Alajrad, Moumena, Kharbanda, Vardha A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child
Children
Citizenship
Civil Rights
Cooperation
Councils
Divorce
Families & family life
Female
Gender
Gender equity
Human rights
Humans
Male
Marriage
National identity
Personal relationships
Politics
Psychological factors
Qatar
Reforming
Social Justice
Spouses
Well being
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Summary:This study explores the impact of gendered citizenship on the well-being of cross-national families following the political blockade imposed on Qatar in 2017. More specifically, it examines how these families, women, and children face challenges related to their lives, well-being, and rights. Twenty-three face-to-face interviews were conducted with Qatari and non-Qatari women and men married to non-Qatari spouses residing in Qatar. The study's findings revealed that Qatari women with non-Qatari husbands did not enjoy the benefits of full citizenship, further undermining their psychological well-being and their socioeconomic and legal rights. Additionally, children born before or during the blockade have become stateless and undocumented, which jeopardizes their mental and physical well-being and the prospects of their parents' economic advancement. This study contributes to the conceptualization of and debate on gender citizenship rules and policies, which can exclude these women and children and deny them the recognition and rights they deserve. Since ensuring full citizenship rights is crucial for people's well-being, increasing gender equality and reforming Qatar's existing citizenship policies would benefit both groups and provide social justice for all.
ISSN:1660-4601
1661-7827
1660-4601
DOI:10.3390/ijerph19116638