Human Mobility, Covid-19 And Policy Responses: The Rights And Claims-Making Of Migrant Domestic Workers

Author(s): Smriti Rao,Sarah Gammage,Julia Arnold,Elizabeth J. Anderson / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

It is clear that the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) attacks our biological and socio-economic vulnerabilities. Sharp variations in mortality rates have forced us to acknowledge pre-existing inequalities of class, race and gender in the ability to ‘be safe, be well’ even as a disproportionate amount of the economic pain and suffering of this crisis is being visited upon the poorest and most vulnerable. One unique feature of the COVID-19 response is the need to curb mobility to reduce disease transmission. These curbs on human mobility (notably not matched by curbs on flows of capital) directly impact the vast flows of human migration that the global economy is built upon today. And while the bulk of public attention and policy intervention in most countries has been focused on domestic effects, international migrant workers have long been ‘essential but disposable’ workers of the kind most affected by the health and economic effects of the pandemic.

Facing A Pandemic Away From Home: Covid-19 And The Brazilian Immigrants In Portugal

Author(s): Patricia Posch,Rosa Cabecinhas / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

On January 7, 2020, the Portuguese newspaper, Público, published an article about an unprecedented challenge facing Chinese leaders: a “strange form of pneumonia” (Chaiça, 2020) diagnosed in several patients in the Chinese city of Wuhan, that was subsequently named COVID-19. On March 2, the Portuguese government had placed major hospitals under alert and reinforced the supply of medicines (Campos & Lins, 2020). This occurred even before the declaration of a global pandemic by the World Health Organisation, on March 12 (WHO, 2020), and diagnosis of the first cases in Portugal. On March 18, a national state of emergency was declared - which imposed social measures, such as social isolation and mobility restrictions in public spaces. The state of emergency continued until May 2, when it was replaced by the state of calamity, and then by the state of contingency on July 1.

Migration And Immigration: Uganda And The Covid-19 Pandemic

Author(s): Agnes Igoye / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

This is a reflective commentary on the changing nature of Border Management in Uganda amidst the COVID-19 crisis. The COVID-19 pandemic is the largest health and mobility crisis that our world has ever seen. Following travel restrictions and lock-downs, several countries are gradually opening their air spaces; however, border Governance will never be the same. To restore confidence in global travel, countries will have to rethink their Border Governance regimes, structures, protocols and procedures to accommodate health safety COVID-19 guidelines

Impact Of Covid-19 Human Mobility Restrictions On The Migrant Origin Population In Finland

Author(s): Natalia Skogberg,Idil Hussein,Anu E Castaneda / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

Finland is a Northern European country, bordering with Norway, Sweden and Russia. The total population is 5,5 million. Up until the 1990s, Finland has been mainly a country of emigration. Since then, however, the size of the migrant origin population grew from half per cent to approximately eight per cent in 2019 (OSF 2020a). The largest migrant origin groups residing in Finland are from Russia and the former Soviet Union, Estonia, Sweden, Iraq and Somalia. Migration has concentrated particularly towards the Helsinki metropolitan area, with half of the migrant population residing in this region (OSF 2020b). The main reasons for migration to Finland are family reunification, employment and studies, with a substantially lower proportion of persons arriving as resettlement refugees or asylum seekers (Ministry of the Interior 2019).

Remittances From Mexican Migrants In The United States During Covid-19

Author(s): Rodolfo García Zamora,Selene Gaspar Olvera / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

According to the World Bank, remittances around the world will fall about 20% as a result of the economic crisis created by the COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns. The projected drop, which will be the sharpest fall in recent history, is largely due to the collapse of migrant workers’ wages and employment—workers who are often more vulnerable to the loss of jobs and wages during economic crises in the countries that host them. In light of these predictions, remittances will fall 19.7%, dropping to US$445 billion dollars compared to US$554 billion dollars the previous year. The World Bank predicts that the biggest drops will be in Europe and Central Asia (27.5%), followed by Sub-Saharan Africa (23.1%), South Asia (22.1%), the Middle East and North Africa (19.6%), Latin America and the Caribbean (19.3%) and East Asia and the Pacific (13%). Even when taking this trend into account, the institution considers that remittances will continue to be a very important source of financing for recipient countries compared to direct foreign investment, which it estimates will fall by more than 35% in 2020. This maintains the trend seen in recent years of larger amounts of remittances than direct foreign investment (World Bank, 2020).

The Covid-19, Migration And Livelihood In India: Challenges And Policy Issues

Author(s): Ram B. Bhagat,Reshmi R.S. / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

The worldwide spread of COVID-19 first reported from Wuhan in China is attributed to migration and mobility of people. This paper presents how our understanding of migration and livelihood could be helpful in designing a mitigating strategy of economic and social impact of COVID-19 in India. The paper concludes that there are many challenges migrants face during the spread of COVID-19 resulting from nation-wide lockdown. Many internal migrants faced problems such as lack of food, basic amenities, lack of health care, economic stress, lack of transportation facilities to return to their native places and lack of psychological support. On the other hand, COVID-19 has also brought into sharp focus the emigrants from India and the major migration corridors India shares with the world as well. Although state and central governments have adopted various strategies to deal with these issues, there is a huge uncertainty about how long this crisis will last and what damage it would do to the economy and livelihood of people. This paper further provides some immediate measures and long term strategies to be adopted by the government such as improving public distribution system, strengthening public health system, integration of migrants with development, decentralisation as a strategy to provide health services, and providing support to return migrants to reintegrate them, and alsostrengthen the database on migration and migrant households.

The Future Of Mobility In A Post Pandemic World: Forced Migration And Health

Author(s): Monette Zard,Ling San Lau / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly challenged long-held assumptions about the inevitability of globalization. Despite efforts by the World Health Organization (WHO) to hew to a multilateral, coordinated and rational pandemic response, countries around the globe have responded to the emergence of the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) by reflexively closing borders and curtailing mobility. At the same time, stigma, xenophobia and discrimination have surged. As we look back at the first turbulent months of the pandemic, two competing impulses are evident: a tendency to blame, exclude and foment nationalist instincts; and a more reasoned, inclusive response that addresses the needs of marginalized populations, while acknowledging that we are all interconnected in illness and health. We are at an inflection point in the COVID-19 pandemic; whichever one of these impulses is allowed to prevail, it will dramatically shape the public policy agenda, the experiences of refugees and displaced populations worldwide, and the health and wellbeing of our society.

Ethiopian-Israeli Women In Academia: A Gender Equality Plan Within The Framework Of Change Project

Author(s): Hana Himi / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

This study focuses on the coping and experiences of Ethiopian-Israeli women during their studies for advanced degrees, and describes the elements of success and the unique barriers that they face. The literature review presents the intersecting identity approach, which was formed by American scholars and was adapted to the Israeli case. We emphasize the challenges of the gender-race combination, assuming that these two identity factors cannot be disconnected here and that their combination creates unique challenges. Various emotional, cognitive, mental, social, economic and cultural aspects of the Ethiopian immigration to Israel and their significance, separately and combined, are considered as the background of the women’s intersecting identity. The research method was qualitative, and included ten semi-open interviews with women who had PhDs or were in various stages of acquiring advanced degrees. Our findings indicate that barriers that are unique to women who cope with an intersecting identity can be identified and defined. The barriers are varied – from lack of information about the requirements of the Israeli academic system, to coping with emotional and conflictual overload due to their desire to study and their inability to support their family of origin whether financially or emotionally, to an absence of instrumental resources to fund their studies. Coping with their intersecting identity vis-à-vis the academic system was characterized by mental resilience thanks to their personality characteristics, self-confidence, curiosity, and aspiration to develop and succeed together with their considerable ability to adapt to the various demands presented to them and to excel in their achievements. The conclusions of the study focus on the changes that happened in their life: the awareness to promote the representation of Ethiopian-Israeli women in academia, and to create a supportive environment on the personal and academic level. These women can serve as role-models and Mentors for other women in the Ethiopian-Israeli community and for women from other minority groups, and facilitate a pluralistic, multicultural academic system. Additionally, the structural and social barriers should be removed through promoting awareness and policies of equality and fair distribution of public resources.

Трансформацията на българската мечта

Author(s): Boyan Durankev / Language(s): Bulgarian Publication Year: 0

Historically, the manifestations of Bulgarian dreams are analyzed. Consider the extent to which endogenous and exogenous factors and conditions allowed dreams to come true. The Bulgarian dream for honest labor, creativity and life in their homeland was established back in time – more than 1300 years ago. During all the distinct periods (from internal and external conditions and factors), this dream has undergone substantial alternations, however, not in its roots. My generation has experienced two signifi cant changes to our dream. The fi rst distinct period began in the distant 1945 when the dream was to ensure the livelihood, health and education of all Bulgarian citizens through the system of socio-economic planning in Bulgaria and in the CMEA. Society and the economy were systems, whether, businesses and people – inseparable elements of these systems. The second distinct period began in 1990 when the creation of the „Common European Home“ began on the basis of the „decomposition of the planned economy“ and the affi rmation of freedom of personality and human rights. During this second period, the European countries, Bulgaria, and the individual economic agents were placed in a competitive environment – „whatever you do, you do it for yourself.“ Society and the economy have become clusters in which the horizontal ties (seemingly) were dominant. Both, the first and the second, periods possessed their merits and defi ciencies, which suggests that potentially the Bulgarian dream has to redefi ne its format, as well as, its content.

Възможен ли е свят без мечти?

Author(s): Iliana Getova / Language(s): Bulgarian Publication Year: 0

Моята мечта и сън за Сирия

Author(s): Basel Al-Garrui / Language(s): Bulgarian Publication Year: 0

Мечтаем ли правилно?

Author(s): Peter Getov / Language(s): Bulgarian Publication Year: 0

DACĂ TINEREȚEA AR ȘTI ȘI BĂTRÂNEȚEA AR PUTEA SAU DESPRE CONSULTANȚA PSIHOLOGICĂ A TINERILOR ȘI BĂTRÂNILOR. Studiu de caz/Din povestea de viați și activitate a subsemnatului

Author(s): Petru Jelescu / Language(s): Romanian Publication Year: 0

The article reflects the case study of the undersigned regarding life and activity at the age of seventy-two, when he tested positive for colon cancer, following radiotherapeutic treatments (44 Gy), surgical with the installation of the stoma and chemotherapeutic with the administration of Capecitabin pills -BP 500 mg, attesting to a normal physical, physiological and psychological state, thus continuing life and professional activity as usual and being a good example for both older people and young generations.

РЕНТА И АРЕНДА В ЗЕМЕДЕЛИЕТО И ВРЪЗКАТА ИМ СЪС СТОЙНОСТТА НА ЗЕМЕДЕЛСКАТА ЗЕМЯ. ДИНАМИКА И ТЕНДЕНЦИИ В РАЗВИТИЕТО ИМ ЗА ПЕРИОДА 2001 – 2022 Г. В ЗЕМЕДЕЛСКА ОРГАНИЗАЦИЯ, ОБРАБОТВАЩА ЗЕМЛИЩА В РАЙОНА НА ДОБРУДЖА

Author(s): Stefan Byanov,Ivo KOSTOV / Language(s): Bulgarian Publication Year: 0

This study covers the concepts of rent and leases, according to the Bulgarian legislation and their growth factors: high labour productivity, EU agricultural subsidies and the growth in agrarian commodities prices. Furthermore, the relation between rent/lease and the value of agricultural land have been analyzed, as well also the dynamics and trends in their development for the period 2001 – 2022 in two Dobrudzha regions in Bulgaria. Finally, some main conclusions about the topic are presented.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS OF SPATIAL PLANNING ON THE EXAMPLE OF ROAD TRAFFIC NOISE

Author(s): Kinga Szopinska / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

Road noise is one of the main nuisance factors. Its negative impact mainly concerns resi-dential areas, which, located along transport routes, are exposed to spatial conflicts. Elimination of these conflicts requires spatial planning that integrates the economic, social and environmental spheres, which should be taken into account in planning studies shaping spatial policy in municipal-ities. The aim of this study is an attempt to assess the spatial-functional decision to locate a selected road project in the vicinity of an existing residential development in terms of road noise. In order to integrate the environmental and social spheres, a study of the acoustic annoyance of a selected road investment was prepared using direct acoustic measurements and a road noise perception study. A section of the Polish A1 highway was selected for the study.

АКТУАЛНИ ДЪРЖАВНИ СТИМУЛИ В САЩ ЗА ПОДКРЕПА НА ИНВЕСТИТОРСКАТА АКТИВНОСТ

Author(s): Shtelyan Kalchev / Language(s): Bulgarian Publication Year: 0

COVID-19 pandemic and its sequences has demonstrated that the world is not only in a health crisis, but on a brink of a global economical crisis. The following effects of lockdowns, broken supply chains, rising inflation and geopolitical insecurity have increased the risk for the real estate investment activity, pressing the governments, in particular the US, to modify and increase their stimuli and support for the sector. The purpose of this report is to analyze current government stimuli in USA, which aim to preserve unemployment rate, deal with rising issues of housing affordability and growing mortgage delinquency rate, etc.

АНАЛИЗ НА НОВИТЕ ВЪЗМОЖНОСТИ ЗА СТРОИТЕЛСТВО НА ЕНЕРГИЙНИ ОБЕКТИ ЗА ПРОИЗВОДСТВО НА ЕЛЕКТРИЧЕСКА ЕНЕРГИЯ ОТ ВЪЗОБНОВЯЕМИ ИЗТОЧНИЦИ ВЪРХУ ПОКРИВНИ И ФАСАДНИ КОНСТРУКЦИИ НА СГРАДИ, ЕНЕРГИЯТА ОТ КОИТО ЩЕ СЕ ИЗПОЛЗВА САМО ЗА СОБСТВЕНО ПОТРЕБЛЕНИЕ

Author(s): Lyubomir Tsvetanov / Language(s): Bulgarian Publication Year: 0

The present study examines the recent legal changes in Bulgaria, which allow the easier construction of energy facilities for the production of electrical energy from renewable sources on roof and facade structures of buildings, the energy from which will be used only for own consumption. The prerequisites and reasons for the adoption of these legal changes are discussed. The changes in the various laws concerning the construction of this type of energy facilities are listed in detail, and their advantages and disadvantages are analyzed.

РОЛЯТА НА ДЪРЖАВАТА ЗА ПРОТИВОДЕЙСТВИЕ СРЕЩУ ОБЕЗЛЮДЯВАНЕТО НА СЕЛСКИ РАЙОНИ В БЪЛГАРИЯ

Author(s): Kiril Stoyanov / Language(s): Bulgarian Publication Year: 0

The report examines the process of depopulation in the rural areas of Bulgaria, which affects directly the real estate market and investments in the construction sector. The role of the state is fundamental for preventive measures in this aspect. The work presents information about the national and international programmes implemented in the country in the last fifty years and presentation of guidelines for its possible solution.

Изкуственият интелект в сферата на сигурността – предимства и недостатъци

Author(s): Hristo Dimitrov Varin / Language(s): English,Bulgarian Publication Year: 0

As technology advances, improves, and enters our daily lives, it seems that artificial intelligence will be an important part of the world's technological future. That is why it is important to know and study the subject in depth. In the presented work, we will first consider what artificial intelligence is, how it works, its advantages and disadvantages, as well as its „presence“ in cyber security and warfare.

Предимства на изкуствения интелект в кризисния PR

Author(s): Silvia Boyanova Aleksandrova,Dimitrina Petrova Stefanova / Language(s): English,Bulgarian Publication Year: 0

Crisis PR is a functional mechanism for supporting and maintaining crisis management and together they are a factor in overcoming and dealing with the crisis and minimising damage. Spreading of false information is an accompanying effect during systemic crises and is not just a threat to the reputation of organisations in general, but is a risk factor in managing the crisis. The article analyzes and presents the more well-known and accessible platforms for news distribution in a crisis period.