This paper aims to contribute new insights into transnational care relationships by drawing on qualitative longitudinal data, to explore the complexities and nuances of Afghan women's dynamic family relations across multiple countries and continents. Rather than treating transnational families as a homogeneous unit, we present rich case studies to explore relationships with particular relatives, such as mothers, sisters and in‐laws, to understand the different dynamics within specific familial ties. Paying attention to the specificities of spatial contexts and infrastructures in framing opportunities and obstacles to transnational care, we apply the concept of immobility regimes. Beyond a simple bi‐national focus on countries of origin and residence, we explore how the women navigate these regimes, across multiple countries and different visa regimes to arrange in‐person visits with geographically dispersed kin. We consider the role of ICTs and the limitations of poor connectivity, especially in countries like Afghanistan, and the gender power dynamics that may limit women's access to technologies.

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“这伤害了我的心”：阿富汗妇女在伦敦谈判家庭关系和跨境流动制度


本文旨在通过利用定性纵向数据，为跨国护理关系提供新的见解，探讨阿富汗妇女在多个国家和各大洲动态家庭关系的复杂性和细微差别。我们没有将跨国家庭视为同质单位，而是提供丰富的案例研究来探索与特定亲属（例如母亲、姐妹和姻亲）的关系，以了解特定家庭关系内的不同动态。在确定跨国护理的机会和障碍时，我们关注空间环境和基础设施的特殊性，因此应用了固定制度的概念。除了简单地关注原籍国和居住国之外，我们还探讨了女性如何在多个国家和不同的签证制度中驾驭这些制度，以安排与分散在各地的亲属的亲自探访。我们考虑了信息通信技术的作用和连通性差的局限性，特别是在阿富汗等国家，以及可能限制妇女获得技术的性别权力动态。