The Migration Conference 2020 Proceedings: Migration and Politics
The Migration Conference 2020 Proceedings: Migration and Politics
Contributor(s): Ibrahim Sirkeci (Editor), Merita Zulfiu Alili (Editor)
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Labor relations, Migration Studies, Politics and Identity, Asylum, Refugees, Migration as Policy-fields
Published by: Transnational Press London
Keywords: asylum; borders; culture and migration; immigration; integration; labour migration; migration; migration law; migration policy; politics; programme; refugee law, refugees; remittances; The Migration Conference; TMC 2020; xenophobia;
Summary/Abstract: his is the second volume of the Proceedings of The Migration Conference 2020. The Migration Conference 2020 was held online due to COVID-19 Pandemic and yet, in over 80 parallel sessions and plenaries key migration debates saw nearly 500 experts from around the world engaging. This collection contains contributions mainly dealing with migration and integration debates. These are only a subset of all presentations from authors who chose to submit full short papers for publication after the conference. Most of the contributions are work in progress and unedited versions. The next migration conference is going to be hosted by Ming-Ai Institute in London, UK. Looking forward to continuing the debates on human mobility after the Pandemic.
- E-ISBN-13: 978-1-912997-89-3
- Print-ISBN-13: 978-1-912997-82-4
- Page Count: 251
- Publication Year: 2020
- Language: English
Impact of Eu Migration Law on The Republic Of North Macedonia
Impact of Eu Migration Law on The Republic Of North Macedonia
(Impact of Eu Migration Law on The Republic Of North Macedonia)
- Author(s):Abdulla Azizi
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Migration Studies, Asylum, Refugees, Migration as Policy-fields
- Page Range:7-10
- No. of Pages:4
- Keywords:migration flow; asylum seekers; human rights;
- Summary/Abstract:As migration is a global trend, the Republic of Northern Macedonia (RNM) as well as other Western Balkan countries are also facing refugees and asylum. Usually, European Union (EU) law provides for standards on migration and asylum, while the RNM, as a country with candidate status for EU membership since 2005, aims to harmonize migration policies with those of the EU. This paper focuses on the legal changes made over the last five years, as a result of the migratory crisis caused by lifted refugees from the Middle East to the EU member states. The paper analyzes legal changes, if they are in line with EU directives in the field of migration, refugees and asylum. The paper draws conclusions and suggests further studies in this area.
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International Migration Policy, Law And Governance In Nepal: An Overview
International Migration Policy, Law And Governance In Nepal: An Overview
(International Migration Policy, Law And Governance In Nepal: An Overview)
- Author(s):Deepak Chaudhary
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Governance, Asylum, Refugees, Migration as Policy-fields
- Page Range:11-21
- No. of Pages:11
- Keywords:Exploitation; international migration; immigration; policy; trafficking;
- Summary/Abstract:This paper aims to analyze the laws and policies relating to international migration in Nepal and its challenges. International migration has been a major source of income for many Nepali households for decades. 57 per cent of the households depend on international migration and it contributes 26 per cent to the national GDP. Nepal issued over 4 million labor permits to migrant workers between 2008 and 2018, and amongst over 176,000 are women. Besides, it is believed that there are many people abroad illegally. Despite abundant benefits, there are also challenges. Available data and literature reveal that challenges like exploitations and trafficking also persist. Moreover, more than 6,000 Nepalese migrants returned home in coffins over a decade. Nepal government has been attempting to address these problems and challenges through laws and policies. For instance, Foreign Employment Policy 2012 has some provisions regarding international migration, such as training, psycho-social counseling, and rehabilitation centers under the Foreign Employment Welfare Fund and creating productive investment for returning migrants. Ministry of Labour Employment and Social Security is an apex body of migration governance and responsible for periodic monitoring and evaluation of the policies and implementations. Despite such laws, policies, and efforts, international labor migration has frequently been questioned in terms of safety, trafficking, and exploitation. This study analyzes the gaps in policies and actions based on the contents and literature review that will be helpful for policy implication.
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National Security or Human Rights: Where Does The Fate Of Undesirable But Unreturnable Migrants Belong?
National Security or Human Rights: Where Does The Fate Of Undesirable But Unreturnable Migrants Belong?
(National Security or Human Rights: Where Does The Fate Of Undesirable But Unreturnable Migrants Belong?)
- Author(s):Júlia Zomignani Barboza
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Security and defense, Migration Studies, Asylum, Refugees, Migration as Policy-fields
- Page Range:23-26
- No. of Pages:4
- Keywords:National Security; Human Rights; Migrants;
- Summary/Abstract:This paper addresses the challenge host states face when handling migrants who present a threat to their national security but who cannot be returned to their country of origin (undesirable but unreturnable migrants). The paper explores some of the measures used to deal with these migrants and proposes granting them a limited status as the ideal solution to the challenge they pose.
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Lebanon And The Lack Of Refugee Protection: From The Absence Of A National Refugee And Asylum Policy Over Increasing Unemployment And Poverty Rates To The Threat Of More And More Statelessness
Lebanon And The Lack Of Refugee Protection: From The Absence Of A National Refugee And Asylum Policy Over Increasing Unemployment And Poverty Rates To The Threat Of More And More Statelessness
(Lebanon And The Lack Of Refugee Protection: From The Absence Of A National Refugee And Asylum Policy Over Increasing Unemployment And Poverty Rates To The Threat Of More And More Statelessness)
- Author(s):Laura El Chemali
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Welfare systems, Social differentiation, Migration Studies, Socio-Economic Research, Asylum, Refugees, Migration as Policy-fields
- Page Range:27-35
- No. of Pages:9
- Keywords:Lebanon; refugee protection; absence; national refugee; asylum; policy over increasing; unemployment; poverty rates;
- Summary/Abstract:In March 2020, the Syrian conflict entered its ninth consecutive year, meanwhile continuing to trigger unprecedented humanitarian, demographic and geographical problems with far reaching consequences for Syria and its neighbouring countries. With 6.5 million internally displaced persons and at least 4.8 million Syrian refugees who have fled the country since 2011, Syrians have become the largest refugee community in the Middle East . Over the course of the conflict, Lebanon, which has a population of approximately 4 million, has received more than 1 million Syrian refugees . In 2018, this number declined for the first time under 1 Million. However, unofficial number are said to be much higher than those published by the UN Refugee Agency in Lebanon. While Lebanon turned into the most important refugee reception state worldwide, Lebanese state authorities have neither been able to mitigate nor to respond to this high-impact and vigorous influx of (Syrian) refugees, acting as a weak host state. Despite the fact that prior to the Syrian refugee crisis, Lebanon had received millions of refugees from Palestine, Lebanese state authorities have failed to implement a coherent national strategy for the management of the Syrian refugee crisis in their country . Considering the highly elevated needs in combination with a persistent underfunding, as well as, the absence of sustainability in the various sectors, such as electricity, health care, education, waste management or water, poverty and unemployment rates in Lebanon have risen to worrisome levels. Consequently, this article is driven by the interest to explore the various dynamics behind the mismanagement of the Syrian refugee crisis in Lebanon and the reasons why Lebanon has attained in the last quarter of 2019 nearly the stadium of state collapse.
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Filipino Voluntary Associations And Wellbeing In Saudi Arabia
Filipino Voluntary Associations And Wellbeing In Saudi Arabia
(Filipino Voluntary Associations And Wellbeing In Saudi Arabia)
- Author(s):Simeon S. Magliveras
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Sociology, Migration Studies, Politics and Identity, Asylum, Refugees, Migration as Policy-fields
- Page Range:37-39
- No. of Pages:3
- Keywords:Filipinos; Saudi Arabia; voluntary associations; mutual-air societies;
- Summary/Abstract:This paper examines the role voluntary associations play in the wellbeing of transnational Filipinos in Saudi Arabia. Voluntary associations in much of the literature are envisioned as cooperating individuals which create groups with specific goal such as for the benefit of communities with specific needs and accesses them to limited resources. This is true for Filipinos working and living in Saudi Arabia. Voluntary associations give Filipinos access to social networks, essential resources, and sociality, and are there to assist people in need. However, many Filipino voluntary associations in Saudi appear to be highly factionalized as they compete with one another for limited resources. With the kingdom's serious commitment to the Vision 2030 and the resulting rapid social changes in Saudi society, the relationship of the state to these groups and these groups to one another is in flux. This paper will compare and contrast several voluntary associations within the rapidly changing social environment and examines why such functionality occurs. The paper examines if these voluntary associations fulfill their primary purpose in helping individuals in their communities or as a result of greater social structures and competition between groups, the Filipino community is very fragmented resulting in a weakened position of individuals and the community in Saudi as a whole which has consequences both for their lives in Saudi Arabia but also at home in the Philippines.
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Politics Of Migration And Citizenship: A Study Of National Register Of Citizens In Assam
Politics Of Migration And Citizenship: A Study Of National Register Of Citizens In Assam
(Politics Of Migration And Citizenship: A Study Of National Register Of Citizens In Assam)
- Author(s):Rimpi Borah
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Migration Studies, Politics and Identity, Asylum, Refugees, Migration as Policy-fields
- Page Range:41-44
- No. of Pages:4
- Keywords:migration; citizenship; identity; assamese; indegenous;
- Summary/Abstract:Historically speaking, the residents of Assam were dispersed into various identity groups like the Assamese, plain tribal, hill tribal, Hindu Bengali, and Muslim Bengali among others during the contestation on the question of citizenship. The migration of different communities to Assam led to strife between the Assamese and ‘bideshi’ (or foreigner)/‘Ona-Axomiya’ (or non-Assamese) over access to resources. The immigrant communities came to be associated with two terms bahiragota (outsider) and bidexhi (foreigner). A line of demarcation was drawn between the 'indigenous' and 'outsiders' and a cry for the protection of 'Assamese identity' began to germinate, which eventually led to the updating of national register of citizens in Assam. This paper traces the history of NRC and socio-political dynamics behind the exercise in construction of illegality/alienness of the people.
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Managing Remittance And Agricultural Development In Nepal A Case Of Policy Dereliction?
Managing Remittance And Agricultural Development In Nepal A Case Of Policy Dereliction?
(Managing Remittance And Agricultural Development In Nepal A Case Of Policy Dereliction?)
- Author(s):Santosh Adhikari
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Agriculture, Political economy
- Page Range:45-56
- No. of Pages:12
- Keywords:Managing remittance; agricultural development; Nepal; policy;
- Summary/Abstract:Nepal has been a politically sovereign country since its pre-historical time as a Kiranta dynasty in 800 B.C. and also as a modern state (M. Jha, 1998). Modern politics explains the year 1951 as the first democracy to entail direct Monarchy by throwing familial dictatorships of the Rana regime for 104 years. Similarly, people’s movement ended more than 240 years long Shah dynasty in 2006 to emerge as a Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal that too could not stop Nepal becoming a politically unstable country. Political instability has hindered economic growth and increased unemployment (Yami, 2017).
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The Impact Of Moral Values On The Meaning Of The Borders And The Membership Status Of Migrant Workers
The Impact Of Moral Values On The Meaning Of The Borders And The Membership Status Of Migrant Workers
(The Impact Of Moral Values On The Meaning Of The Borders And The Membership Status Of Migrant Workers)
- Author(s):Süreyya Sönmez Efe
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Labor relations, Migration Studies, Asylum, Refugees, Migration as Policy-fields
- Page Range:57-62
- No. of Pages:6
- Keywords:Moral values; borders; membership status; migrant workers;
- Summary/Abstract:International migration is one of the most debated phenomenon in the contemporary world which has an impact on the persons who migrate and the societies who host these migrants. The current migration flows into the European Union (EU) region from the Mediterranean area and central Europe is described with the term ‘migration crisis’ and the terms ‘security’, ‘criminality’ and ‘economic burden’ impute derogatory meanings to the act of migration. These meanings are shaped by the values which are created collectively by a group individuals who usually have shared sense of belonging to a territorially bound community.
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A “Communitarianist” Approach To The Issue Of Migrations
A “Communitarianist” Approach To The Issue Of Migrations
(A “Communitarianist” Approach To The Issue Of Migrations)
- Author(s):Orazio Maria Gnerre
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Migration Studies, Asylum, Refugees, Migration as Policy-fields
- Page Range:63-66
- No. of Pages:4
- Keywords:Communitarianist; migrations;
- Summary/Abstract:Despite the urgency of talking about such a burning and current issue as the human migrations, unfortunately the divisiveness of this topic makes a lucid examination very difficult. On the work plane there are so many of those factors that it is necessary to order them according to logical hierarchical scales in order to organize a sensible discourse. By doing this, the risk is that it appears that some structural elements may be more or less important than others, so the challenge becomes precisely the ability to cover the problem in its entirety without neglecting apparently secondary aspects.
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In Search Of A "Borderless" Europe In Solidarity: Heading Towards A Reformed Common European Asylum System
In Search Of A "Borderless" Europe In Solidarity: Heading Towards A Reformed Common European Asylum System
(In Search Of A "Borderless" Europe In Solidarity: Heading Towards A Reformed Common European Asylum System)
- Author(s):Pelin Sönmez
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Government/Political systems, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment, Asylum, Refugees, Migration as Policy-fields
- Page Range:67-70
- No. of Pages:4
- Keywords:European Union; asylum system; solidarity; migration;
- Summary/Abstract:The migration pressure to Europe in 2015 resulted with the collapse of the Common European Asylum System (CEAS) and some member states asserted that first entry or secondary movement of asylum seekers' constitute a burden on themselves. The European Commission (EC), therefore called for greater responsibility-sharing across EU member states, especially on the redistribution of refugees. The EC revealed this intention in 2016 with a reform process. It recommended seven proposals including Dublin reform and all of them refers solidarity in case of need. This paper examines scope and meaning of solidarity of the CEAS.
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The Phenomenology Of Crimes Of Founding Slavery And Transportation Of Persons In Slavery In Republic Of North Macedonia: 2007-2018
The Phenomenology Of Crimes Of Founding Slavery And Transportation Of Persons In Slavery In Republic Of North Macedonia: 2007-2018
(The Phenomenology Of Crimes Of Founding Slavery And Transportation Of Persons In Slavery In Republic Of North Macedonia: 2007-2018)
- Author(s):Blerta Arifi
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Criminology, Migration Studies
- Page Range:71-76
- No. of Pages:6
- Keywords:smuggling migrant; transporting of persons in slavery; abuse of visa-free-regime; human trafficking;
- Summary/Abstract:While migration is becoming a major issue in most of the countries in the last several years, Republic of North Macedonia has proven to be an important transit country along the Balkan migration route. The country currently uses one main detention facility, euphemistically labelled as the “Reception Centre for Foreigners,” as well as some ad hoc “transit” camps along its borders. Despite the harsh policies in this area with the aim of halting migration flow, during the last several years there have been evidenced a considerable number of cases of crimes which belong to the group of the “founding slavery and transportation of persons in slavery” which are incriminated in article 418 of the Criminal Code of Republic of Macedonia, in Chapter thirty four on the group of the “Criminal offences against humanity and international law”.This research paper reflects on and analyzes the criminal policy of Republic of North Macedonia on the illegal migration and other criminal offences related to this phenomenon, based on the explanation of the phenomenology of the types of these crimes, such as: Human trafficking (art.418-a); Smuggling of migrants (art.418-b); Organizing a group and instigating performance of crimes of human trafficking, trafficking of juveniles and migrants (art. 418-c); Abuse of visa-free regime with the member countries of the EU and the Schengen Agreement (art.418-e). This paper will reflect on the structure, dynamics and volume of the crimes mentioned above based on the official statistical data published by the State Statistical Office of the Republic of North Macedonia for the period of January 2007- December 2018. Additionally, this research attempts to reflect the real picture of the reported, accused and convicted perpetrators of the crimes which are subject of this research, as well as provide some detailed data analysis on indicators such as gender, age, the number and the type of the criminal offences during: 2007-2018, the type of the decision of the court, the type of the sentence applied.
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In Between Ambiguities Of Terms: Evaluating Temporary Protection In Terms Of Human Rights
In Between Ambiguities Of Terms: Evaluating Temporary Protection In Terms Of Human Rights
(In Between Ambiguities Of Terms: Evaluating Temporary Protection In Terms Of Human Rights)
- Author(s):Itır Aladag Gorentas
- Language:English
- Subject(s):International Law, Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
- Page Range:77-81
- No. of Pages:5
- Keywords:international law; human rights law; displaced people; temporary protection; human rights regime;
- Summary/Abstract:Syrian humanitarian crisis reaching its 9th year strengthened the employment of its own legal statuses and terms. Before Syrian civil war and consequent human movement in thousands and ten thousands to other countries, the terms most frequently used to address displaced people were “refugees” and “asylum seekers” and 1951 UN Convention relating the Status of Refugees was the main legal document regulating these statuses. The extent of 21st century’s crisis exceeds the limit of these definitions.
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The Role Of Sri Lankan Tamil Diaspora In Homeland Affairs
The Role Of Sri Lankan Tamil Diaspora In Homeland Affairs
(The Role Of Sri Lankan Tamil Diaspora In Homeland Affairs)
- Author(s):Tulika Gaur
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Migration Studies, Asylum, Refugees, Migration as Policy-fields
- Page Range:83-87
- No. of Pages:5
- Keywords:Sri Lankan; Tamil Diaspora; homeland affairs;
- Summary/Abstract:The Sri Lankan Tamil Diaspora has increasingly become an important factor in national as well as international politics for a variety of reasons. Their activism has successfully established new power relations between Sri Lanka and the international community, particularly since the end of LTTE in the island. From continuously providing financial support to their families and people in their homeland to articulating their kin groups’ demands, the diaspora community has been a significant factor in shaping the narratives of Tamil nationalism in Sri Lanka. Being the most effective lobbying group, it has eventually succeeded in making the Tamil issue an international issue rather than a domestic one. Not only have they managed to bring the situations of the war zone in front of the international community, but also successfully exposed the status of Sri Lankan government’s attempts towards resolving the Tamil issue in the post-war era. Their activism has been a key factor in shaping the international community’s stand over the issue of Sri Lankan war and making their homeland government answerable to the entire international community for the injustice done to their kin groups. This indicates that the issue of justice for Tamils and policy making in the island will remain ineffective if the diaspora community is not made a part of it as the representative voice of the Tamils in Sri Lanka.
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Who Are The Immigrants In Norway?
Who Are The Immigrants In Norway?
(Who Are The Immigrants In Norway?)
- Author(s):Minja Tea Dzamarija
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Migration Studies, Asylum, Refugees, Migration as Policy-fields
- Page Range:89-91
- No. of Pages:3
- Keywords:Immigrants; Norway; migration;
- Summary/Abstract:Migration related statistics and analyses are in high demand by government agencies, the media and the public at large. There are several reasons why it is important to have knowledge of the immigrants’ situation in Norway. Lack of knowledge can give rise to unfounded opinions and false presumptions in public debates on immigration issues, and grater knowledge of the immigrants’ background and living conditions can bring about a greater understanding between immigrants and other Norwegians. A solid base of knowledge is also important information for politicians when making important decisions that are of concern to immigrants and integration. The aim of the integration policy in Norway is to provide incentives and opportunities for participation in the workforce and in community life. The word ‘diversity’ pops up continually in public and social debates when issues such as immigration and immigrants are discussed. Based on the interest that society shows in immigrants and integration, it seems that issues related to diversity have become everyday topics of conversation in Norway. With 5.3 million inhabitants, Norway is a small country on a global scale, but we have one of the fastest growing populations in Europe, according to figures from Eurostat- the statistical office of the European Union. At the beginning of 1970, there were 59 000 immigrants and Norwegian-born to immigrant parents or 1.5 per cent of the Norwegian population. At the beginning of 2019, these groups had risen to 944 000 persons or 17.8 per cent of the population. Diversity is an appropriate word to describe the composition of the Norwegian population. As of 1 January 2019, Norway was home to immigrants with a background from a total of 220 countries and autonomous regions.
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Migration Of Work Force In Conditions Of Globalization
Migration Of Work Force In Conditions Of Globalization
(Migration Of Work Force In Conditions Of Globalization)
- Author(s):Hasan Jashari
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Labor relations, Migration Studies, Globalization
- Page Range:93-96
- No. of Pages:4
- Keywords:Sociology; work force; human capital; movements; globalization;
- Summary/Abstract:What history writes about Marko Polo today is an old story - a story about a merchant and an adventurer. But now we are not even in Frederick Taylor's time and in the initial industrial capitalism. Today, Neoliberalism and the 4th Industrial Revolution are a new challenge for civilization. On the other hand, globalization today is not just a transfer of information and technologies, but more and more becomes a process of labor movement.The fall of Berlin wall made the East German exodus in western Germany and this was then followed by workers; Poles, Czech, Hungarians ... This process of labor force movement is continuing and intensified in Europe after the Syrian crisis of 2014-2016, when nearly one million refugees through Turkey were going to Europe and nearly 800,000 of them settled in Germany. Recent polls are that EU countries in the next 5 years will need even 4 million workers more.This paper, viewed from a sociological point of view, will try to answer the question of how is the situation with workforce and human capital in the Western Balkans. The question is, after the fact that more and more of the educated and qualified young people's power move to the west, what will happen to the Macedonian labor market? The next question is whether after 2025-27 when it is foreseen that Macedonia will become a member of the EU, the labor force needs will be met by Syria, Afghanistan, Kurd etc.Through a questionnaire survey we will collect and interpret data on student attitudes about human capital and their future under conditions of major social and economic change.
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Discriminatory Labour Market For Indonesian Migrant Workers In Taiwan
Discriminatory Labour Market For Indonesian Migrant Workers In Taiwan
(Discriminatory Labour Market For Indonesian Migrant Workers In Taiwan)
- Author(s):Manotar Tampubolon
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Labor relations, Migration Studies, Asylum, Refugees, Migration as Policy-fields
- Page Range:97-104
- No. of Pages:8
- Keywords:Discriminatory labour market; Indonesian; migrant workers; Taiwan;
- Summary/Abstract:As a labor-surplus nation, Indonesia continues to send migrant workers abroad. State failure to allocate jobs for Indonesian job seekers is why migrant workers are moving abroad. As a result of the country being unable to provide jobs, migrant workers find their way to solve the poverty problems. Working abroad with a good salary will be best suited to cope with their family from poverty, no matter how much the cost will be. Taiwan is one of the most attractive country destinations for Indonesian due to Indonesian migrant workers' requirements in Taiwan are among the highest compared to other Asia Pacific placement countries (Syarizka, 2018). Indonesian migrant workers come to Taiwan in search of a job, usually unskilled job positions. Other reasons for the entry of that country are agreements with Taiwan (Taiwan News, 2018), a high salary, and security reasons (Republika, 2014). Besides, around 14,36% of the Taiwan population, over 65, mainly use Indonesian caregivers (Index Mundi, 2019).
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(Be)Longing: Coping Among Ageing Filipinas In Valencia, Spain
(Be)Longing: Coping Among Ageing Filipinas In Valencia, Spain
((Be)Longing: Coping Among Ageing Filipinas In Valencia, Spain)
- Author(s):Mari-An Santos, Alvarez Catis
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Economy, Health and medicine and law, Migration Studies, Asylum, Refugees, Migration as Policy-fields
- Page Range:105-108
- No. of Pages:4
- Keywords:Longing; Filipinas; Valencia; Spain; migrant; remittances; global pandemic;
- Summary/Abstract:The Philippines is one of the largest migrant-sending countries in the world. Through their remittances, Filipino migrants sustain their families and the Philippine economy. Much literature has examined the phenomenon from perspectives of families left behind, but their emotional narratives are understudied. From narratives of ageing Filipinas (Filipino women) in Valencia, Spain who have lived there for more than 10 years, using the decolonised methodology of Sikolohiyang Pilipino or SP (Philippine Psychology), this research examines what drives their (be)longing. It is part of a larger study conducted from March to April 2019. The research reveals that the Filipino emotional culture of utang na loob drives coping in two ways: through faith in God within the context of the Catholic church and compassion built within Filipino communities over time. These are only some among a multitude of narratives of searching and finding a semblance of home... away from home. Considering what they contribute to the sending and receiving countries, these emotional narratives must be considered to address the psychosocial needs of migrants now and long after recovery from the global pandemic.
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Neither Nationalism Nor Statism: Explaining Orthodox Churches’ Responses To Migration In Southeastern Europe
Neither Nationalism Nor Statism: Explaining Orthodox Churches’ Responses To Migration In Southeastern Europe
(Neither Nationalism Nor Statism: Explaining Orthodox Churches’ Responses To Migration In Southeastern Europe)
- Author(s):Patrick R. Ireland
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Nationalism Studies, Eastern Orthodoxy, Migration Studies
- Page Range:109-112
- No. of Pages:4
- Keywords:Nationalism; statism; Orthodox Churches; responses migration; Southeastern Europe;
- Summary/Abstract:The responses of churches to Europe’s most recent migration crisis (2015–19) have gone understudied. Relying on the academic and grey literatures, existing statistics, and data gathered from site visits, a comparison of the positions taken by Orthodox churches in the most directly affected Southeastern European countries belies received wisdom: they have not acted primarily out of nationalist sentiment or in accordance with statist imperatives. Driving them has been the legacy of their individual histories and national experiences with ecumenism and migration before and since the Cold War, in the context of a general reaction against globalization and postmodernism.
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Comparison Of International Migration Policies Of Turkey And Germany
Comparison Of International Migration Policies Of Turkey And Germany
(Comparison Of International Migration Policies Of Turkey And Germany)
- Author(s):Pınar Savas Yavuzcehre, Gökhan Yağmurlu
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Asylum, Refugees, Migration as Policy-fields
- Page Range:113-117
- No. of Pages:5
- Keywords:International; migration policies; Turkey; Germany;
- Summary/Abstract:Although the concept of migration is as old as the history of humanity, its rate has recently increased, and it started to gain importance. Globalization has foreseen that countries and societies become more interdependent, the borders become fluid, and finally international migration movements increased. The purpose of the study is to examine Germany’s and Turkey’s international migration policy. In order to examine countries’ international migration policies the laws enacted throughout history will be discussed. The policies implemented by countries against Syrian immigrants will be compared.
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Impacts Of The Venezuelan Migration On The Colombian Labor Market
Impacts Of The Venezuelan Migration On The Colombian Labor Market
(Impacts Of The Venezuelan Migration On The Colombian Labor Market)
- Author(s):Alix Juliana Obando Arias
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Labor relations, Asylum, Refugees, Migration as Policy-fields
- Page Range:119-121
- No. of Pages:3
- Keywords:Migration; Colombia; labour market; wages;
- Summary/Abstract:This research estimates the effect on the Colombian labor market of the increasing migratory flow from Venezuela, focused on the salary variation of Colombian workers. It seeks to answer the following problematic question: Has the salary of Colombians been reduced as the result of the arrival of Venezuelan migrants? This study classifies migrants and natives by educational level and work experience. Venezuelan workers can act as close or complementary substitutes for Colombian workers. The data comes from the Great Integrated Household Survey (GIHS) carried out by the National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE).
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Promoting The Right To Work Through Migration: An Evolving Regime
Promoting The Right To Work Through Migration: An Evolving Regime
(Promoting The Right To Work Through Migration: An Evolving Regime)
- Author(s):Uche Nnawulezi
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Labor relations, Migration Studies, Asylum, Refugees, Migration as Policy-fields
- Page Range:123-130
- No. of Pages:8
- Keywords:Right to work; migration; regime; promotion; migrant workers;
- Summary/Abstract:This paper explores the strategic interest in promoting the right to work through migration. Ideally, migrant workers whether under contract or other formal arrangements, or simply setting off on their own initiative should be given a basic understanding of the language, culture, legal, social, and political structures of the states to which they are going. This is really important given the complex nature of the rights of all migrant workers and members of their families, as an evolving regime that has faced difficulties in the implementation of their rights to work at the global level. This paper therefore set out to examine why most migrant workers experience challenges in securing employment, while some have to surmount far more barriers either before their departure, or at the time of their admission to the state of employment of all conditions applicable to their admission, as well as of the requirements they must satisfy in the state of employment and the authority to which they must satisfy in the state of employment and the authority to which they must address themselves for any modifications of those conditions. The methodology underpinning the research is essentially descriptive, thus, deductive logical “content analysis” is employed. This paper among other things argues that the consequences of migration and the situation of vulnerability in which migrant workers and members of their families frequently-find themselves cannot only be solved by having a functional fundamental human rights approach on the complexity of social, economics, and cultural issues prevalent in the migration regime. This paper concludes that with due respect to the author and to his concern for the protection and promotion of the right to work through migration, is to say the least, is a first step towards a sustainable promotion of the right to work through migration.
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The “Self” And The “Other” In Postcolonial Britain: Towards A Genealogy Of The British Immigration Regime
The “Self” And The “Other” In Postcolonial Britain: Towards A Genealogy Of The British Immigration Regime
(The “Self” And The “Other” In Postcolonial Britain: Towards A Genealogy Of The British Immigration Regime)
- Author(s):Iva Dodevska
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Social Theory, Migration Studies, Social Norms / Social Control, Identity of Collectives
- Page Range:131-134
- No. of Pages:4
- Keywords:immigration regime; Great Britain; racialization; national identity; coloniality; genealogy;
- Summary/Abstract:This note outlines a research program investigating the British immigration regime from a perspective that considers its embeddedness in colonialism. It seeks to advance a genealogy (in a Foucauldian sense) of the production of the racialized immigrant through immigration policy and legislation, undertaking a discourse analysis on landmark legislation governing cross-border movement of people and access to British citizenship, as the two inseparable aspects of Britain’s complex immigration regime. A conceptual approach is proposed, and some preliminary insights are discussed.
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People On The Move Representation In Art Documentaries
People On The Move Representation In Art Documentaries
(People On The Move Representation In Art Documentaries)
- Author(s):Neda Mohamadi
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Film / Cinema / Cinematography, Migration Studies
- Page Range:135-138
- No. of Pages:4
- Keywords:art documentary; internationally; renowned Chinese artist; Ai Weiwei; migration crisis; migrants;
- Summary/Abstract:Human Flow, an art documentary by the internationally renowned Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, offers a widely seen example of the role of the artist as a witness to the current migration crisis. This paper analyses how state-seeking can be studied in the context of migration through the concept of representation and reality in an art documentary. I consider how Ai Weiwei’s film represents the lives of undocumented migrants and then expand the discussion through two contrasting interviews with other artists making work on the same issues, asking them about their opinions, attitudes and approaches to state-seeking. The main aim of this paper is to re-assess the role of art and consider whether its representations can raise greater awareness of the political and social changes which are needed to support migrants.
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The Culture Of Migration: A Case Study From Punjab
The Culture Of Migration: A Case Study From Punjab
(The Culture Of Migration: A Case Study From Punjab)
- Author(s):Shweta Sinha Deshpande
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Culture and social structure , Migration Studies
- Page Range:139-147
- No. of Pages:9
- Keywords:culture; migration; social; political; institutional;
- Summary/Abstract:Migration does not take place in a social, cultural, political and institutional void (de Haas 2008). It is socially embedded and culturally informed within the transnational social field of the sending and receiving communities creating a ‘culture of migration’ embedding economic and cultural values to the aspiration and inclination of mobility (Glick-Schiller, Basch and Blanc, 1992; Levitt, 2001; Kandel and Massey, 2002; Jónsson, 2008). Transnational networks influence not just the life of immigrants but also the communities and countries of origin in all socio-cultural aspects including religion. It builds social fields in the form of social remittance that are transformed to social capital which is aspired by the non-migrant. The transnational experience of the non-migrant leads to new aspirations among individuals and families strengthening old traditions of migration, while also reinforcing new paths and destinations. This need to immerse and embrace the global cultural economy has resulted in the ‘culture of migration’ in the Doab region of Punjab over the last century. While there is an increase in the non-Jat, migrations out of Punjab, the opportunities are restricted for the unskilled to low paid and temporary jobs which are insecure and individualised. The unskilled aspirant with low social and financial capital takes the burden of limiting possibilities of mobility leading to a state of ‘involuntary immobility’ (Carling, 2002) within a culture of migration. The non-migrant while not moving spaces through physical mobility, is nevertheless engaged with changed contexts of living experiences and expectations. Migration literature however, does not account for the experiences of the non-migrant and the social fields that they engage with. For a complete understanding of the migration network, the paper presents an ethnographic account of the economic, social and psychological dimensions of the aspirant’s departure context outlining the negotiations and renegotiations with human and beyond human mechanisms further promoting a culture of mobility among populations. The current research adds to the Indian experience of transnationalism and the culture of migration in the region of Punjab by exploring the socio-economic and religious intersections of a population with a long tradition and history of migration. The work outlines a certain degree of emotional and psychological gravity that permeates the cultural and social space of the region through accounts of people’s aspirations, in context of the multi-million-dollar migration industry and the influence it has on the narratives established with media, employment and educational opportunities and everyday lived experiences including religion as a coping mechanism in dealing with the problems and hurdles of migration reiterating the global realities within localised fields.
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Place And Migrant’s Identity: The Exploration Of Complex Relations In Gimme The Money By Iva Pekarkova
Place And Migrant’s Identity: The Exploration Of Complex Relations In Gimme The Money By Iva Pekarkova
(Place And Migrant’s Identity: The Exploration Of Complex Relations In Gimme The Money By Iva Pekarkova)
- Author(s):Alina Ielisieieva
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Migration Studies, Politics and Identity, Identity of Collectives
- Page Range:149-152
- No. of Pages:4
- Keywords:identity; sense of place; sense of belonging;
- Summary/Abstract:Place and identity are inextricably bound to one another. Although the concept of a place is widely explored within such disciplines as geography or landscape architecture, which understand it as a set of human and physical characteristics of a location, literary scholars pay their attention to the emotional significance of a place which as the result of the interaction between a person and a geographical location lies in the core of such terms as “sense of place” and “sense of belonging”. In migrant literature this relation gains even a wider significance because it shows that among other things migrant identity is a product of physical environment, which very often is the most crucial factor in its formation. In Gimme the Money Iva Pekarkova not only unfolds a reciprocal nature of the interaction between the leading character of the novel, a Czech immigrant who moves to the USA to find a better life, and New York, but also shows how the search for a place in new circumstances brings her to the discovery of a new self. The paper will offer the analysis of complex relations between the heroine and the urban environment and explain why in migrant literature the influence of place on the human identity is particularly visible.
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Invisible Beneficiaries Of The Single Permit Directive: Highly Skilled Female Family Migrants In Belgium
Invisible Beneficiaries Of The Single Permit Directive: Highly Skilled Female Family Migrants In Belgium
(Invisible Beneficiaries Of The Single Permit Directive: Highly Skilled Female Family Migrants In Belgium)
- Author(s):Damini Purkayastha, Tuba Bircan
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Gender Studies, Labor relations, Family and social welfare, Migration Studies, Asylum, Refugees, Migration as Policy-fields
- Page Range:153-156
- No. of Pages:4
- Keywords:Migrants; Belgium; immigrants;
- Summary/Abstract:Family reunification is one of the main channels for managed migration to the EU today and as per Eurostat data, accounts for almost one-third of all arrivals of Third Country Nationals (EMN, 2016). Family reunification refers to the process through which a foreign citizen moves to a country in order to live with a spouse/partner. There are two procedures for this: 1. A long-stay visa issued under family reunification (2) a first residence permit issued for family reasons. 43% of total long-stay visas are for family reunification – 32% for family reunification with TCN and 11% for reunification with a Belgian or EU citizen. In 2018 and 2019, over 70% of adult family migrants in Belgium were women, adding to long-held assumptions of economic migrants as male, and family migrants as dependents. One of the major obstacles for family migrants who come to Belgium with their non-EU citizen partners is their lack of access to the labour market. Despite the high number of family migrants, it is difficult to conduct an in-depth analyses of their migration trajectories and labour market participation as neither Eurostat nor national statistics include high quality data on the education level of immigrants in Belgium. There is almost no information about the academic background of family migrants in Belgium, other than those who enter the social security system (Crossroads Bank for Social Security-CBSS). Belgian residents appear in the CBSS database if they ever work or get welfare benefits.
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Transnationalism And Ecuadorean (Trans)Migration To The United States And Spain
Transnationalism And Ecuadorean (Trans)Migration To The United States And Spain
(Transnationalism And Ecuadorean (Trans)Migration To The United States And Spain)
- Author(s):María-José Rivera
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Migration Studies, Asylum, Refugees, Migration as Policy-fields
- Page Range:157-161
- No. of Pages:5
- Keywords:Transnationalism; Ecuadorean; migration; United States; Spain;
- Summary/Abstract:This paper offers a comparative study from the Transnational Approach by means of an analysis of migration of Ecuadoreans to the USA and Spain. The methodology is based on Descriptive Comparative Politics, whose indicators, for this study, were migration flows, GDP growth rates, and political landmarks. Ecuadorean migration to the USA is characterised by a consistent economic transnationalism and an inconsistent socio-political transnationalism. As regards Ecuador-Spain migration, there is an inconsistent economic transnationalism and a consistent transnationalism for the socio-political dimension. The overall results evince the relevance of economic dimensions and that migrants’ agency must deal with South-North asymmetries.
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The Behavioural Aspects Of Migration-And-Development
The Behavioural Aspects Of Migration-And-Development
(The Behavioural Aspects Of Migration-And-Development)
- Author(s):Zoltán Csányi
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Behaviorism, Migration Studies, Asylum, Refugees, Migration as Policy-fields
- Page Range:163-166
- No. of Pages:4
- Keywords:Behavioural aspects; migration; development;
- Summary/Abstract:Policy approaches towards the increasing trends of human mobility around the globe show the ambition to mainstream migration into development strategies. Their lasting ‘new optimism’ emphasize the role of consecutive migration-related behaviour types of migrant agency – which involve there-and-back movements of financial, human and social capitals – in enhancing developmental gains at origins and destinations. This paper, recognizing the lack of a coherent understanding of how these behaviour types and development are related, proposes a circular behavioural model for discussion, as an interpretative framework for studying Migration-and-Development.
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The Non-Formal Education As A Tool For Resocialization And Better Employment Of Migrants
The Non-Formal Education As A Tool For Resocialization And Better Employment Of Migrants
(The Non-Formal Education As A Tool For Resocialization And Better Employment Of Migrants)
- Author(s):Agron Rustemi, Memet Memeti
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Education, Civil Society, Migration Studies, Asylum, Refugees, Migration as Policy-fields
- Page Range:167-171
- No. of Pages:5
- Keywords:non-formal education; training; youth; NGO; community; migrants;
- Summary/Abstract:The objective of the paper is to analyze the current situation of the non-formal education as a tool for resocialization and better employment of migrants with a comparative overview of practices in the Kingdom of Sweden in which non-formal education has a long tradition, and its impact on the youth population.One of the main topics of the discussions today is the role of formal education in the process of the development of the society. In the new millennium in many countries the question is how much classical formal education system can respond to accelerating technological and socioeconomic changes in society. It is evident that in the modern society, there are emerging institutions and organizations that offer various educational activities that can be seen as, substitution, competition, opposition or dulcification of the formal education process. These educational activities are known as non-formal education, as an integral part of the concept of lifelong learning, which enables young people and adults to acquire skills, competencies and attitudes to adapt to the environment subject to constant changes. The acquisition of these skills, competencies and attitudes needed is the willingness of the individual to show interest in participating in this type of training outside of the realm of the formal education system. Finally, non-formal education is only added value to the development of the individual, but no doubt has an effect on the community level. Moreover, non-formal education contributes to establishing and identifying the need of those skills or competencies that are important to the labor market.
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Tampere And Legal Migration Channels: The Case Of Italy
Tampere And Legal Migration Channels: The Case Of Italy
(Tampere And Legal Migration Channels: The Case Of Italy)
- Author(s):Sebastian Carlotti
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Migration Studies, Asylum, Refugees, Migration as Policy-fields
- Page Range:173-176
- No. of Pages:4
- Keywords:Legal Migration Channels; Italy;
- Summary/Abstract:The creation of new legal migration channels has been a core pillar of the EU since the Tampere Council in 1999. The framework behind this approach aimed to implement the concept of circular migration and to establish an increasingly flexible European labour market. Since then, the EU encountered a strong opposition of its Member States who refused to cede their sovereignty on migration policy, and, eventually, decided to further restrict legal opportunities for immigration. Twenty years after Tampere, this paper examines the case of Italy’s securitised migration as it serves as a useful paradigm of EU migration policies since then.
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Selective Targeting And Unemployed: The Implication Of Behavioral Criteria In Public Assistance Eligibility To Enable Transition To Work
Selective Targeting And Unemployed: The Implication Of Behavioral Criteria In Public Assistance Eligibility To Enable Transition To Work
(Selective Targeting And Unemployed: The Implication Of Behavioral Criteria In Public Assistance Eligibility To Enable Transition To Work)
- Author(s):Esien Eddy Bruno
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Economy, Labor relations, Migration Studies, Asylum, Refugees, Migration as Policy-fields
- Page Range:177-180
- No. of Pages:4
- Keywords:Selective targeting; unemployed; Austria; Finland; Czechia;
- Summary/Abstract:This paper analyzes the implication of behavioural criteria under selective targeting to understand young third country immigrants’ transition to work in Austria, Finland and Czechia. Existing research pointed out fiscal and demographic necessities have forced policymakers to shift welfare provision from universal to income-tested selective targeting, but income test always leads to withdrawal of benefits as income rises. Based on document analysis, this paper concludes a convergence of the selected entities towards a moral-induced selective targeting redistributive policy process that administer young third-country immigrants’ transition to work. However, the legislative behavioral agenda in Austria is dissimilar to those of Finland and Czechia because it is based on individual basis, whereas Finland and Czechia focus on the units of household, where there may be a legal behavioural requirement applied to other adults living in the same household like beneficiaries. The outcome pointed to new paternalist regulatory governance in time of neo liberal austere policy process. This is relevant because it reflects a pivotal shift in the conventional welfare-state discourse based on universal provision to everyone as social rights to an increasingly degree of means-tested selectivity that may undermine vulnerable people’s belongings, infringe transparency and solidarity, create stigma, impair democratic values, and penalize a cohesive society.
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Major Aspects And Possible Impact Of The European Public Discourse On ‘Migration And Migrants’ Over The Past Decade (2009-2019)
Major Aspects And Possible Impact Of The European Public Discourse On ‘Migration And Migrants’ Over The Past Decade (2009-2019)
(Major Aspects And Possible Impact Of The European Public Discourse On ‘Migration And Migrants’ Over The Past Decade (2009-2019))
- Author(s):Olga Coptu
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Migration Studies, Asylum, Refugees, Migration as Policy-fields
- Page Range:181-184
- No. of Pages:4
- Keywords:European Public Discourse; Migration; Migrants;
- Summary/Abstract:Demographic characteristics of European countries have varied dramatically over the past thirty years. Compared to the state of play at the end of the 1980’s the population of the European continent is at present more diverse in terms of ethnical, racial or linguistic background of its residents. In this article we will analyse the dynamics of the “migration and migrants” topic in the European mainstream media over the last decade (2009 – 2019). What is the place of this discourse in daily life? Does it have a measurable impact on the evolution of political forces and may it influence results of elections? How does this discourse “compete” with other important topics (economic development, social evolutions, liberties and human rights, international relations) in the public discourse? We will also address the question of migrants’ views upon the societies of host countries and of their relationships with the countries of origin.
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The Emigration Of Muslims From Former Yugoslavia To Turkey After The Fall Of Ottoman Empire
The Emigration Of Muslims From Former Yugoslavia To Turkey After The Fall Of Ottoman Empire
(The Emigration Of Muslims From Former Yugoslavia To Turkey After The Fall Of Ottoman Empire)
- Author(s):Sami Mehmeti, Bekim Nuhija
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Economic history, Recent History (1900 till today), Migration Studies, Asylum, Refugees, Migration as Policy-fields
- Page Range:185-188
- No. of Pages:4
- Keywords:Ottoman Empire; Turkey; Yugoslavia; migration; settlement;
- Summary/Abstract:When the last territories belonging to the Ottoman Empire in the Balkans were annexed by the Balkan states they increased their attempts to change the demographic structure of the conquered territories and this contributed to the willingness of Muslims to emigrate. Migration also became key issue to the nationalization strategies of Turkey which related to the question of how to integrate the ethnically, culturally and linguistically diversified population of Turkey. Since Non-Turkish Muslim communities from the former Yugoslavia were considered as part of the common Ottoman heritage, they were settled to regions such as Thrace and Eastern Anatolia.
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Human Mobility, Covid-19 And Policy Responses: The Rights And Claims-Making Of Migrant Domestic Workers
Human Mobility, Covid-19 And Policy Responses: The Rights And Claims-Making Of Migrant Domestic Workers
(Human Mobility, Covid-19 And Policy Responses: The Rights And Claims-Making Of Migrant Domestic Workers)
- Author(s):Sarah Gammage
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Labor relations, Health and medicine and law, Migration Studies, Asylum, Refugees, Migration as Policy-fields
- Page Range:189-193
- No. of Pages:5
- Keywords:Human mobility; Covid-19; policy responses; migrant domestic workers;
- Summary/Abstract:This article aims to explore policy responses to the early phase of the COVID-19 crisis, with a particular focus on disparate outcomes for international migrant domestic workers. We surface the central role that migrant domestic workers (MDWs) play in social provisioning and in mediating care responsibilities between the state and the family, particularly during lockdown and sheltering in place orders, and call attention to the essential but excluded nature of their work and their rights. We investigate how states’ responses to COVID-19 intersected with existing institutions of social provisioning, and with claims-making by MDWs, to shape the impact of this crisis upon their well-being.
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Are “Numbers” Enough For Accessing The Consequences Of Migration? How Remittance Is Widening The Inequality Gap In Ghana
Are “Numbers” Enough For Accessing The Consequences Of Migration? How Remittance Is Widening The Inequality Gap In Ghana
(Are “Numbers” Enough For Accessing The Consequences Of Migration? How Remittance Is Widening The Inequality Gap In Ghana)
- Author(s):Stephen Asafo Agyei
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Politics / Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Economy, Psychology, Essay|Book Review |Scientific Life, General Reference Works, Geography, Regional studies, Library and Information Science, Sociology
- Page Range:195-199
- No. of Pages:5
- Keywords:Migration; remittances; political economy analysis; inequality
- Summary/Abstract:Over the years there have been presentations of many research-works on the so-called “migration and development nexus” with several schools of thought contributing significantly towards the concept as far as the theoretical framework is concerned. In particular, the New Economic Labour of Migration (NELM) stresses on the impact of financial remittances (an aspect of migration) and how it serves as an insurance for most family members. Significantly, there have been several statistical data from the World Bank which highlight on the role of remittance and how it could be a poverty alleviation tool. Whilst these assumptions and theoretical underpinnings seem to argue in favour of how migration could be a contributor to development and poverty reduction, evidence from the grounds seem to suggest quite a worrying situation. Indeed, we cannot discuss development robustly without shedding light on inequality. Thus, the inequality gap between the rich and poor as well as the monumental regional development gap keep widening as the beneficiary of remittances are normally those within the middle and upper class and the places where these live. With reference to Ghana as a case study, the prime focus of this paper discusses how migrants’ remittance is contributing towards inequality in Ghana. To address this issue, this paper is structured into two main parts. The first part discusses statistical data on remittances to Ghana with a review on the theoretical framework on the consequences of migration. The second part delve into the issue of inequality and the role of remittances, discussing options for a better future, with higher levels of social justice.
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The Role Of Transnational Diaspora Communities In The External Relations Of Western Countries Toward The South East Europe
The Role Of Transnational Diaspora Communities In The External Relations Of Western Countries Toward The South East Europe
(The Role Of Transnational Diaspora Communities In The External Relations Of Western Countries Toward The South East Europe)
- Author(s):Veton Latifi
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Migration Studies, Asylum, Refugees, Migration as Policy-fields
- Page Range:201-202
- No. of Pages:2
- Keywords:Transnational; diaspora; communities; South East Europe;
- Summary/Abstract:The paper aims to address the influences on the discourse and nature of the lobbyism activities with the EU and USA. Most of the countries in the South East Europe have been introduced in the government cabinets a position of ministries for diaspora community. In this view, the paper will discuss to what extent the coordinated strategies and actions of the ministries of diaspora of countries of the region are specifically targeting in a systematic way the American and EU external policies for the process of the EU and Euro-Atlantic integration? Among others, the paper explores to what extent and if at all the transnational diaspora ethnic communities of nations of the South East European countries have been influencing any action or strategy of the foreign policy of the European Union and USA through the national governments of the hosting countries that are members of the EU and NATO toward the SEE region, especially during the conflicts and peaceful resolution processes in the end of the XX and beginning of the XXI century since the bloodshed that followed the dissolution of former Yugoslav Socialist Federation?! It is believed that some of the nations in the region through the activities of the their transnational diaspora community based in the Western Europe and USA have been able to produce some important changes in the favor of their nations’ positions through the activities to influence the approach of the international community toward the region in various times conflict resolutions processes of the 20th century and that now they are attempting to achieve some kind of impact in the processes of the EU and NATO integration in terms of the foreign policy of the EU and USA via the member states national foreign policies. The paper eventually attempts to find out whether the activities of transnational diaspora ethnic communities for influencing the European and American external actions have been contributed towards the growth of internationalism, and thinning of nationalism in favor of cosmopolitanism, or the patriotic discourse it has been stronger in the case of the South East Europe in the beginning of the 20th century? The paper aims to examine the nature and forms of possible organized lobbyism activities of transnational diaspora communities in attempts for influencing the USA foreign policy and EU’s external relations and as well as aspects of diaspora politics in terms of the political behavior of the transnational ethnic diasporas in western countries.
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Climate-Migration Nexus:Coping With Security-Oriented “Adaptation-Relocation” Approach Through Emerging Bottom-Up, Global, Subjective, And Multi-Faceted Governance
Climate-Migration Nexus:Coping With Security-Oriented “Adaptation-Relocation” Approach Through Emerging Bottom-Up, Global, Subjective, And Multi-Faceted Governance
(Climate-Migration Nexus:Coping With Security-Oriented “Adaptation-Relocation” Approach Through Emerging Bottom-Up, Global, Subjective, And Multi-Faceted Governance)
- Author(s):Camille Menu
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Environmental and Energy policy, Environmental interactions, Migration Studies, Asylum, Refugees, Migration as Policy-fields
- Page Range:203-212
- No. of Pages:10
- Keywords:Climate-migration nexus; migration as adaptation; translocal social resilience; global governance; human rights;
- Summary/Abstract:Research appears to be at an impasse on governance of environmental displacement (Hathaway 2017). Going beyond, this paper analyses mobilizations’ historicity, underlying concepts, interests, pitfalls and perspectives. This systematic review suggests that we need to shift from the security-oriented, state-led governance which the "adaptation-relocation" approach is in line with towards a subjective and multi-faceted governance scheme which conceptual framework remains uncertain, appraising the role of systemic instruments such as human rights to ensure holistic coherence.
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Bioethics And Immigration: The Unicamillus Experience
Bioethics And Immigration: The Unicamillus Experience
(Bioethics And Immigration: The Unicamillus Experience)
- Author(s):Laura Elena Pacifici Noja, Alessandro Boccanelli, Beatrice Casella
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Ethics / Practical Philosophy, Migration Studies
- Page Range:213-215
- No. of Pages:3
- Keywords:Bioethics and immigration: the unicamillus experience;
- Summary/Abstract:Over the last few years we have been witnessing many changes and transformations of he Society. For exemple in one hand immigration is a social phenomenon that is increasingly acquiring a relevant, permanent and structural configuration. This complex phenomenon of migratory movement from Developing countries to the Western countries even has an important influence on the Italian reality of the last few years. On the other hand the current Medicine is heavily influenced by different phenomenon and now it is increasingly supported by new disciplines like Ethics and Bioethics, disciplines that deals with the new problems emerging in the biological and medical sciences.
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Improvement Of Relationship Between Israeli Employers And Thai Migrant Agricultural Workers: Positive Social Contact And Cooperative Conflict Management Approaches As Potential Tools?
Improvement Of Relationship Between Israeli Employers And Thai Migrant Agricultural Workers: Positive Social Contact And Cooperative Conflict Management Approaches As Potential Tools?
(Improvement Of Relationship Between Israeli Employers And Thai Migrant Agricultural Workers: Positive Social Contact And Cooperative Conflict Management Approaches As Potential Tools?)
- Author(s):Kuanvinit Parkpoom
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Agriculture, Labor relations, Migration Studies, Human Resources in Economy
- Page Range:217-232
- No. of Pages:16
- Keywords:Improvement; Israeli employers; Thai migrant agricultural workers; positive social contact; cooperative conflict management approaches;
- Summary/Abstract:In 2012, Israeli and Thai governments signed a bilateral agreement titled “Thailand-Israel Cooperation on the Placement of Workers” to provide transparent recruitment and labor right protection mechanism to Thai agricultural migrant workers in Israel. Whereas up to 25,000 Thai male and female workers have been currently employed in Israel under the bilateral agreement (Department of Employment of Thailand, 2020), a large number of workers have suffered psychological distress and labor right abuses (Griffin and Soskolne, 2003; Human Rights Watch, 2013; BBC, 2018). The purpose of the present research is to better understand the correlation of relationships between Israeli employers and Thai workers and the likelihood of rights abuse and psychological distress experienced by Thai workers, and to explore the roles of social contacts as well as the conflict management approaches toward relationships between Thai workers and Israeli employers. Four research questions are formulated to conduct the research; (I) How are qualities of employer-employee relationships related to the possibility that Thai workers suffer rights abuse ?; (II) How are qualities of employer-employee relationships related to the vulnerability to psychological distress experienced by Thai workers?; (III) How do social contacts play roles in relationships between Israeli employers and Thai workers?; and (IV) How do conflict management approaches play roles in relationships between Israeli employers and Thai workers? Based on the qualitative interviews with nineteen Thai male and female workers in Israel, the results depicted that the more positive interpersonal relationship Thai workers have with their Israeli employers, the lower degree of right abuse Thai workers were likely to experience. Although there is no clear association between employer-employee relationship and the degree of psychological distress in this study, the level of right abuse is regarded one of the distress instigators. Interpersonal relationship between Israeli employers and Thai workers can also have indirect correlation with the degree of psychological distress experienced by the workers. In addition, positive social contact and cooperative conflict management approach can potentially contribute to the improvement of employer-employee relationship between Israeli employers and Thai workers. Therefore, this research argues that the improvement of employer-employee relationship can be taken into consideration as a way to tackle labor right abuse and psychological distress problems that Thai workers have experienced.
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Global Heating. The Next Factor Behind Mass Migration To Europe
Global Heating. The Next Factor Behind Mass Migration To Europe
(Global Heating. The Next Factor Behind Mass Migration To Europe)
- Author(s):Răzvan Dacian Cârciumaru
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Energy and Environmental Studies, Environmental and Energy policy, Migration Studies, Asylum, Refugees, Migration as Policy-fields
- Page Range:233-237
- No. of Pages:5
- Keywords:Global heating; migration; Europe;
- Summary/Abstract:Climate change has brought about permanent changes in the geological, biological and ecological systems of the Earth (Sarkar & Sensarma, 2019). These changes have led to large-scale environmental risks to human health, such as extreme weather, global spread of infectious diseases, stress for food-producing systems, increased fire danger in forest areas, loss of biodiversity and ozone depletion. (Fujimori et al., 2019; Hasegawa et al., 2018).
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Exploring The Experiences Of Mental Health Among Internal Migrants In Nigeria (A Pilot Study)
Exploring The Experiences Of Mental Health Among Internal Migrants In Nigeria (A Pilot Study)
(Exploring The Experiences Of Mental Health Among Internal Migrants In Nigeria (A Pilot Study))
- Author(s):Temitope .O. Labinjo
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Migration Studies, Asylum, Refugees, Migration as Policy-fields
- Page Range:239-242
- No. of Pages:4
- Keywords:Exploring the experiences; mental health; migrants In Nigeria; pilot study;
- Summary/Abstract:Purpose: This study identified and explored factors that impact on the mental health of internal migrants in Nigeria. Design: A pilot qualitative phenomenological study with four participants from two states in Nigeria. Findings: Five themes emerged from the study; ‘purpose of migration’, ‘experience of migration’, ‘coping strategies’, ‘knowledge of mental health,’ and ‘impact of internal migration on mental health’. Practical implications: The pilot study concludes that the stress of internal migration combined with socio-economic challenges and lack of social support can result in a lack of ability to settle which may likely result in poor mental health.
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