“I'll Always Be a Refugee”: The Lived Experience of Palestinian Refugee Women of Moving to a Small Society in Iceland

Kristjánsdóttir, Erla S.; Skaptadóttir, Unnur Dís

doi:10.1080/15562948.2018.1499065

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“…Second, in France, language courses kept refugees from gaining language competency; one of the most vital factors for establishing a sense of belonging in a new society. Language proficiency is also critical for employment and social connections (Kristjansdottir & Skaptadottir, 2018). While providing language courses is not always sufficient to ensure language proficiency as many refugees worked and were not available to attend them, free access in Switzerland and Germany provided more opportunities to refugees compared to refugees in France.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…For refugees to establish a sense of belonging in a new society, one of the most vital factors is proficiency in the host language. Considered a gateway, language can secure employment and social connections (Kristjansdottir & Skaptadottir, 2018). When refugees lose their social connections, they can experience stress, loneliness, and sadness (Kristjansdottir & Skaptadottir, 2018;Wachter et al, 2016;Pedersen, 2012;Deacon & Sullivan, 2009).…”

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“…Considered a gateway, language can secure employment and social connections (Kristjansdottir & Skaptadottir, 2018). When refugees lose their social connections, they can experience stress, loneliness, and sadness (Kristjansdottir & Skaptadottir, 2018;Wachter et al, 2016;Pedersen, 2012;Deacon & Sullivan, 2009). Additionally, if a refugee lacks these second-language skills, he or she is unequipped to fight for rights, resulting in further exclusion ( Akcapar & Simsek, 2018;Grace et al, 2018).…”

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confidence: 99%

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States and Refugee Integration: a Comparative Analysis of France, Germany, and Switzerland

Feinstein

Poleacovschi

Drake

et al. 2022

Int. Migration & Integration

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The Syrian civil war led to mass migration and Europe becoming a potential site of refuge. How have Syrians experienced refuge in Europe? Drawing on 58 interviews with Syrian refugees in Germany, France, and Switzerland, we find that refugees continue to experience exclusion in all integration domains including those found as markers and means, social connections, facilitators, and foundations of integration . While our cases demonstrate that Syrian refugees in Europe experience discrimination across all domains, not all conditions are equal. Using narrative analysis, differences were observed within three integration domains. Accessing language programs was more challenging in France, finding housing was more challenging in Germany, and F type residence permits limited refugees’ rights in Switzerland more than in other countries. Discrimination across domains is deepening the socio-cultural-economic divide between autochthonous communities and Syrian refugees, but not all domains are equally divisive across countries. The findings outline that where these states outsourced refugee services, refugees experienced increased barriers to integration.

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States and Refugee Integration: a Comparative Analysis of France, Germany, and Switzerland

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Drake

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“…Di samping itu juga, populasi orang pelarian dan pencari suaka kurang mendapat sokongan sosial. Kajian-kajian lepas telah mendapati kekurangan sokongan sosial bagi orang pelarian dan pencari suaka mendatangkan kesan negatif terhadap penyesuaian mereka di negara tuan rumah (Syam et al, 2019;Khawaja et al, 2008;Kristjánsdóttir & Skaptadóttir, 2019). Contohnya dalam kajian oleh Kristjánsdóttir dan Skaptadóttir (2019), kurangnya sokongan sosial daripada komuniti tempatan melahirkan perasaan negatif dalam kalangan orang pelarian Palestin di Iceland, di mana mereka berasa seolah-olah tidak diterima oleh masyarakat setempat.…”

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Meneroka Cabaran dan Isu dalam Adaptasi Antarabudaya Populasi Orang Pelarian serta Pencari Suaka di Negara Transit dan Penempatan Semula

Mustafa

Ahmad

Aziz

et al. 2022

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Setiap individu yang bermigrasi ke tempat baharu akan mengalami proses adaptasi antarabudaya. Ini termasuklah populasi yang bermigrasi secara paksa (forced migration). Populasi orang pelarian dan pencari suaka merupakan populasi yang bermigrasi secara paksa ekoran faktor-faktor seperti penganiayaan, konflik, keganasan, atau pelanggaran hak asasi manusia di negara asal mereka. Sama seperti populasi yang bermigrasi secara suka rela (e.g., golongan profesional dan pelajar antarabangsa), orang pelarian dan pencari suaka juga akan mengalami proses adaptasi antarabudaya di negara tuan rumah (negara transit atau penempatan semula). Pengalaman adaptasi antarabudaya golongan terpinggir dan rentan (marginalised and vulnerable) ini bukanlah sesuatu yang mudah. Artikel ulasan ini bertujuan untuk meneroka cabaran dan isu utama yang dialami oleh populasi orang pelarian dan pencari suaka semasa menyesuaikan diri di negara tuan rumah. Kajian-kajian terdahulu berkaitan populasi orang pelarian dan pencari suaka di luar negara, khususnya negara-negara transit dan penempatan semula telah dirujuk dan dibincangkan. Pengkaji mengenal pasti beberapa cabaran dan isu utama yang dihadapi oleh populasi orang pelarian dan pencari suaka semasa menyesuaikan diri di negara tuan rumah iaitu (i) halangan bahasa, (ii) sosial, (iii) pekerjaan, (iv) penjagaan kesihatan, dan (v) pendidikan. Lantaran itu, negara tuan rumah seharusnya mengambil kira pelbagai aspek ini dalam membantu populasi orang pelarian dan pencari suaka untuk menyesuaikan diri di negara tuan rumah.

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“…The understanding that conflict trauma influences the everyday of those fleeing war zones has been widely discussed (Brewer et al, 2018;Kristjánsdóttir & Skaptadóttir, 2019;Mironova & Whitt, 2016), and as the Second Civil War continues, the Libyan case suggests how long-term unrest can shape political memory and the ties built outside the country. In this sense, social dis/trust, trauma, and political memory are connected to the trauma that emerged from the civil wars, and the political tensions which developed over the past four decades, as discussed by Ibrahim, Bassam, and Qaisar.…”

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Navigating Trust and Distrust in the Refugee Community of Malta

Gandolfo

2021

Int. Migration & Integration

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This article considers how trust is constructed in the refugee community of Malta, against the backdrop of ongoing and recurrent unrest in Libya. As social trust is re-evaluated, social spaces have become sites of tension where divisions re-emerge along political, ideological, and economic lines. By focusing on the Libyan diaspora, the article presents an insight into the ways that conflict trauma shapes trust-building, and considers the challenges faced by civil society organisations and government bodies in their efforts to facilitate support and community-building on the island. The article is based on 14 interviews conducted in 2015 with members of the Libyan diaspora, and Maltese civil society organisations and government bodies. The interviewees discussed the multifaceted aspects of trust-building, including the legacy of 42 years of political distrust during the regime of the former Libyan leader, Muammar Gaddafi, regional affiliations and divisions, and the continuum of trauma that unfolds in the Maltese Open Centres and in the host community. The findings of the study indicate that there are additional structural impediments that extend beyond the ongoing conflict, including the Maltese detention process, the redrawing of political boundaries around social spaces in the towns, and the role of identity, which present determining factors in the building of social trust. Collectively, these aspects hold implications for integration into the diaspora community on the island, while in the long term, individual recovery from conflict trauma is dependent on the trust-networks that are constructed, or joined, by the refugees.

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“I'll Always Be a Refugee”: The Lived Experience of Palestinian Refugee Women of Moving to a Small Society in Iceland

Cited by 14 publications

References 23 publications

States and Refugee Integration: a Comparative Analysis of France, Germany, and Switzerland

States and Refugee Integration: a Comparative Analysis of France, Germany, and Switzerland

Meneroka Cabaran dan Isu dalam Adaptasi Antarabudaya Populasi Orang Pelarian serta Pencari Suaka di Negara Transit dan Penempatan Semula

Navigating Trust and Distrust in the Refugee Community of Malta

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