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Building Inclusive and Supportive Neighbourhoods with and for Racialized Immigrant Older Women

This report highlights the findings of the first phase of the Edmonton Neighbourhood Study. This report presents the narratives of 53 Racialized Immigrant Older (RIO) women from South Asian and Arab communities in Edmonton. We also included insights of 19 policy and practice knowledge users from Edmonton.

The three key findings underscore directions for targeted municipal policies:

  1. RIO women may want to access places beyond their neighbourhoods when there is a lack of nearby opportunities to stay connected and active.
  2. The Edmonton transportation system can be difficult to access and navigate, making it harder for RIO women to get to the places where they can engage with others, leading to loneliness and isolation.
  3. Discrimination makes it harder for RIO women to access formal and informal social support systems in and beyond their neighbourhoods.
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Authors
Au, A., & Salma, J.

Publication Date
2025