“Active” and “Passive” Resettlement: The Influence of Support Services and Refugees' own Resources on Resettlement Style

Colic-Peisker, Val; Tilbury, Farida

doi:10.1111/j.0020-7985.2003.00261.x

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“…These findings are in line with past research which has acknowledged the impact of Islamophobia on Muslim employment in Australia (Colic-Peisker & Tilbury, 2007;Poynting & Mason, 2007). Statistics from 2001 (Tilbury, 2007) reported that the unemployment rate for Australian Muslims was significantly higher than the unemployment rate for all Australians.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 90%

“…The Somali community has been the focus of research in Australia (see Correa-Velez & Onsando, 2009;Colic-Peisker & Tilbury, 2003;Hebbani & Colic-Peisker, 2012;Tilbury & Colic-Peisker, 2006). Recognizing that gaining employment is a critical precursor to successful long-term settlement (see Ager & Strang, 2008), other researchers have also documented the impact that unemployment and underemployment has on former refugees in terms of their mental health with many experiencing depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, anger, and frustration (see Colic-Peisker & Tilbury, 2007;Gorman, Brough, & Ramirez, 2003;McMichael & Manderson, 2004).…”

Section: Does Religious Difference Disadvantage Somali Former Refugeementioning

confidence: 99%

“…But given the particularities of Somali Muslim identity in Australia, negatively portrayed in Australian media, a more religion-focused study of this community and their issues with integration into Australian society is warranted as, a) many Muslim refugees resettled in Australia are often subjected to Islamophobia (see Colic-Peisker & Tilbury, 2007), b) many Somali women are visibly identifiable as Muslim through their dress (Akou, 2004), c) many Somali men are identifiable as Muslim through their facial hair and sometimes dress, and d) for Somali men and women, their names also reveal their Muslim identity. Hence, the focus of this paper is to report findings from a qualitative study which examined the impact of religion and visible difference on Somali former refugees in the employment context, and the resulting stressors.…”

Section: Does Religious Difference Disadvantage Somali Former Refugeementioning

confidence: 99%

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The Impact of Religious Difference and Unemployment/Underemployment on Somali Former Refugee Settlement in Australia

Hebbani¹

2014

Journal of Muslim Mental Health

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Australia has resettled many Somalis as part of its annual refugee intake; upon coming to their new host country, Somali communities face multiple challenges with regards to successful settlement. The majority of Somalis are Muslim and are visibly different from the predominantly Anglo-Australian population. This paper presents findings from a small-group qualitative study in Australia that explored the challenges Somalis face in the employment context, and the resulting impact of unemployment/underemployment on members of the Somali community. It reports narratives gathered from 16 Somali males and females (employed and unemployed) via focus groups in Brisbane, Australia. These narratives painted a picture of perceived discrimination and marginalization due to religious affiliation, which led to unemployment/underemployment within the community.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

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Section: Does Religious Difference Disadvantage Somali Former Refugeementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Does Religious Difference Disadvantage Somali Former Refugeementioning

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The Impact of Religious Difference and Unemployment/Underemployment on Somali Former Refugee Settlement in Australia

Hebbani¹

2014

Journal of Muslim Mental Health

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“…The journey is also marked by change in gender roles, through loss of community and family structures, through a disruption of daily routines, in norms and values, in traditional practices, and in livelihoods. Alternative structures (such as those offered by foster parents or community organizations) are adopted or adapted to function as surrogate families and carers (Colic-Peisker & Tilbury, 2003;Colic-Peisker & Walker, 2003;Darling & Steinberg, 1993).…”

Section: Ecology Of Refugee Parentingmentioning

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A Critical Review of the Literature: Engendering the Discourse of Masculinities Matter for Parenting African Refugee Men

Williams

2009

Am J Mens Health

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Gender analysis is the first step in gender-sensitive planning for promoting gender equality.-ABC of Women Workers' Rights and Gender Equality, International Labour Organization (2000, p. 35) This article develops a critical review of the literature regarding the social construction of masculinities for African men during flight migration and the impact of these masculinities on their parenting experiences in refugee contexts. Better understanding of the sociopolitical, historical, and theoretical constructions of these masculinities and their relation to constructs of parenting will inform better service, practice, and intervention to ensure the health, well-being, and safety of children in these families. Understanding the potential mismatch of host dominant cultural views and hegemonic views of masculinity with personal and refugee migrant views will promote better health outcomes for families in these harsh, stressful, and traumatic environments. Engendering the discourse of masculinities to reflect a relationship between child protection and the experience of refugee parenting for African men in both preand post-resettlement contexts will inform culturally competent practice, intervention, and community development that is inclusive of their gender-specific needs. AbstractAccording to the literature on culturally and linguistically diverse parenting, refugee parenting practices and styles that are normative in countries of origin may not be sanctioned in Australia. In the case of refugee parenting, beliefs, practices, and values may be decentered in pre-resettlement contexts where survival becomes the primary concern. Engendering the discourse of masculinities to reflect a relationship between child protection and the experience of refugee parenting for African men in both pre-and post-resettlement contexts will inform culturally competent practice, intervention, and community development that is inclusive of their gender-specific needs. This article brings an expanded masculinities perspective to the ecology of refugee parenting for resettled African men resulting from larger research findings with focus group participants. Incorporating notions of masculinity into the child protection discourse is an attempt not only to reduce existing gender under-and misrepresentation among South Australian refugees but also to ensure greater visibility and increase the role of refugee men in the process of developing culturally relevant and appropriate policies, practices, and services to assist successful resettlement transitions while strengthening family well-being. The concept of masculinities, this article argues, must be treated as integral to any approach to working with refugees, particularly in areas that penetrate and may define the quality of their life experiences, expectations, and aspirations. Masculinities matter. Exploring refugee male perceptions, interpretations, and enactment of masculinity may unmask the differential experiences of refugee women from men and ensure the integration and operatio...

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“…Lack of suitable employment is therefore an important issue for male refugees, as they see their profession as one of their main pillars of their identity (Mesthenos and Ioannidi, 2002). This does not only impact on them financially, but also on their self-esteem and their mental health in general (Colic-Peisker and Tilbury 2003). This applies particularly to those who are highly qualified, as their skills and talents are often not encouraged to flourish in the new country, and in order to re-enter their profession, they need to follow longer and not always successful routes (Colic-Peisker and Tilbury 2007;Morrice, 2009;Phillimore and Goodson 2006;Shiferaw and Hagos, 2002).…”

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Promoting male refugees’ mental health after they have been granted leave to remain (refugee status)

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Ryde²

2016

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion

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“Active” and “Passive” Resettlement: The Influence of Support Services and Refugees' own Resources on Resettlement Style

Abstract: This paper explores the process of resettlement among recent refugees in Perth, Western Australia. We propose four refugee resettlement styles created through the interaction of a number of factors. These factors can be clustered as: (

Cited by 125 publications

References 22 publications

The Impact of Religious Difference and Unemployment/Underemployment on Somali Former Refugee Settlement in Australia

The Impact of Religious Difference and Unemployment/Underemployment on Somali Former Refugee Settlement in Australia

A Critical Review of the Literature: Engendering the Discourse of Masculinities Matter for Parenting African Refugee Men

Promoting male refugees’ mental health after they have been granted leave to remain (refugee status)

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