ABSTRACT
This chapter aims to partially fill the gap with a study of Chechen refugees in Europe. It examines the gender and generational dynamics in Chechen communities in Austria, Germany, and Poland, where Chechens have settled in increasing numbers since the early 2000s. The chapter focuses on the situation of Chechen refugee women and aims to show what insights can be gained from examining their different pre-migration backgrounds. It analysis shows that after gender, age, and generation play a major role in shaping the way they settle in Europe. The chapter introduces the overall situation of Chechen refugees in Europe, and then describes their living conditions in Poland, Germany, and Austria. It describes the different adaptation strategies of three generations of Chechen women in those three countries. Austria, Germany, and Poland, where this study was carried out, have been among the main receiving countries of Chechens in Europe together with France and Belgium.
