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Interviewee 1: Manager of Finnish NGO working with immigrant women. Conducted in 2024.

Interviewee 2: Manager of Norwegian NGO working with immigrant families. Conducted in 2024.

Interviewee 3: Manager of Swedish NGO working with immigrant women. Conducted in 2024.

Interviewee 4: Project leader of Danish NGO working with immigrant women. Conducted in 2024.