16 - Migrant women and the economy with Dr Sara Reis

00:39 Before we start on the interview, a shoutout to the Homebrewed Feminism podcast. You can find the podcast at homebrewedfeminism.com and listen to their discussion of our interview with Marion Sharples in Episode 6: Equity > Equality.

01:07 The Women's Budget Group report on Migrant Women and the Economy. Read the full report here.

02:31 Immigration in the UK and the "hostile environment"

10:01 How men's and women's pattern of migration vary

13:27 Impacts on the economic position of migrant women

19:59 Challenges in accessing financial services

22:10 The disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on migrant women

30:32 And what about when lockdown rules are relaxed?

35:53 The rights of migrants and the Black Lives Matter movement

39:38 The proposals of the Women's Budget Group to improve the economic position of migrants in the UK

46:00 Migrant women have faced the worst of our collective crises in 2020. Here, I also talk about the Women's Budget Group's webinar which brought together many organizations supporting migrant women, including Southhall Black Sisters, the Latin American Women's Rights Service, Women for Refugee Women and Foleshill Women's Training. You can find the webinar here.