'Not housekeepers any more': Somali women of the diaspora

[God Save The Queen]

"Shakur’s name is registered for state benefit and housing allowance. She wanted to study, to work if possible, "


Work if possible aah? U mean, if u can keep your welfare??? ha ha ha ha ha

I see you are well acquainted with the system. Takes one to know one.

 

[MI]

I had a friend that worked in the welfare social office as a translator for newly arrived Somali couples. He said that a big reason why divorces happened is because women wanted financial control over the welfare. Just my two cents.