Description
This paper examines the role of social networks in shaping Nigerian refugee women's perceptions of everyday security and insecurity in the UK. Drawing from informal conversations and participant observations with Nigerian refugee women, it explores how social networks both mitigate and exacerbate insecurity within their host country. Social networks serve as essential resources, offering emotional support, cultural affirmation and practical assistance. However, these networks can also introduce vulnerabilities, such as dependency on unstable relationships or exposure to exploitation. Through a feminist security studies lens, this study highlights the interplay between individual agency and structural constraints that influence Nigerian refugee women's experiences of safety.
