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Community Learning and Mothers Seeking Sanctuary in Wales
Introduction When we consider the concepts of asylum and sanctuary, the discussion often centres on laws, borders, and political debates. However, what tends to be less visible are the everyday lives and lived experiences of mothers in Wales, seeking safety and a new beginning for themselves and their children. My recent research (Shobiye 2023) aims to shed light on how social learning - defined as the processes of both acquiring knowledge and skills and (re)building identity and belonging through shared community experiences and settings (Wenger 2018) - plays a crucial role in empowering these mothers to rebuild their lives and foster resilience.