Cape Verdean immigrant women in Italy

Cape Verdean women’s immigration in Italy is a unique reality made the subject of very few studies so far. This paper presents the first results of some research conducted by administering fifty in-depth interviews. In particular, it highlights the differences between the first and second generations of immigrants regarding their social and professional mobility, also focusing on the close intergenerational relationships between these women. It thus appears that, in addition to improving their standard of living, one of the main objectives of these women is to raise a family in Italy or to be reunited with their children left at home. Of particular interest is the ability to manage this delicate moment of family reunification by both mothers and daughters, who, thanks to their efforts in studying, find better employment compared to their mothers.