Refugees on the move: resettlement and onward migration in final destination countries

Shaffer, Marnie; Stewart, Emma

doi:10.4337/9781789903461.00037

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“…Specific locations within cities, such as public parks, libraries and urban allotments, can offer therapeutic sensory and embodied experiences that improve mental health and a sense of belonging for refugees (31)(32)(33)(34). Voluntary onward migration also plays a significant role as refugees seek to resettle in urban neighborhoods that provide better opportunities and closer proximity to their family and community networks (35,36). These findings appear to be in line with the effect of ethnic density on better mental health outcomes and reduced risk of psychosis in migrants (37).…”

Section: Uk Asylum Landscape and Urban Refugeesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Somali refugees in urban neighborhoods: an eco-social study of mental health and wellbeing

Ermansons,

Kienzler,

Schofield

2024

Front. Psychiatry

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BackgroundImpact of pre-migration trauma and post-migration settlement on refugee mental health and wellbeing is well-documented. However, little research has focused on the specific places where refugees settle and spend their daily lives within the post-migration context. This study adopts an eco-social perspective to explore the relationship between urban neighborhoods and refugee mental health and wellbeing.MethodsWe conducted twenty-six qualitative interviews with Somali refugees in London and Bristol in the UK. The transcripts were coded using an inductive approach and analyzed through thematic analysis.ResultsSomali refugees navigate a complex urban environment comprising various neighborhood features which include important places near home, interactions with neighbors, and community spaces. While these features afford them resources to improve mental health and wellbeing, they also present challenges such as high urban density, exposure to violence or discrimination, and neighborhood disorder.ConclusionThe societal and physical features of urban neighborhoods intersect with refugee experiences of adversity, trauma and stress over time. As eco-social niches, urban neighborhoods are both accommodating, safe and familiar, as well as alien, threatening and unwelcoming. To support mental health and wellbeing and ensure successful settlement, it is essential to recognize the agency of refugees and provide continuous support throughout the entire asylum process and after, ensuring stable and safe living conditions.

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Section: Uk Asylum Landscape and Urban Refugeesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Somali refugees in urban neighborhoods: an eco-social study of mental health and wellbeing

Ermansons,

Kienzler,

Schofield

2024

Front. Psychiatry

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“…‘Underpinned by the assumptions [in political and public discourses] that refugees remain in dispersal locations and that they will benefit from “integration” opportunities offered there’ (De Hoon et al ., 2020: 1), smaller towns and rural areas have therefore become the preferred sites for migrant resettlement and ‘integration’ in many European countries (Woods, 2018; Shaffer and Stewart, 2021). However, in contrast to the ‘assumed policy goals of creating a permanent home’ (Shaffer and Stewart, 2021: 341), internal (as well as international) outmigration and onward migration processes are a direct outcome of dispersal, affecting most dispersed migrants and primarily smaller towns and rural areas. Therefore, immigration (and dispersal) does not solve structural and demographic problems.…”

Section: Studying Migration To Small Towns Through Dispersalmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…It is hoped that migrants’ presence in these towns will benefit overall demographic development and help secure the economic future―for example, in terms of maintaining and/or expanding infrastructures of general interest or regenerating local labor and housing markets (Gardesse and Lelévrier, 2020; Gauci, 2020; Weidinger, 2021). ‘Underpinned by the assumptions [in political and public discourses] that refugees remain in dispersal locations and that they will benefit from “integration” opportunities offered there’ (De Hoon et al ., 2020: 1), smaller towns and rural areas have therefore become the preferred sites for migrant resettlement and ‘integration’ in many European countries (Woods, 2018; Shaffer and Stewart, 2021). However, in contrast to the ‘assumed policy goals of creating a permanent home’ (Shaffer and Stewart, 2021: 341), internal (as well as international) outmigration and onward migration processes are a direct outcome of dispersal, affecting most dispersed migrants and primarily smaller towns and rural areas.…”

Section: Studying Migration To Small Towns Through Dispersalmentioning

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GOVERNING MIGRATION THROUGH SMALL TOWNS: Dispersal and the Production of Spaces of Transit

Kreichauf¹

2023

Int J Urban Regional Res

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Based on qualitative long‐term fieldwork conducted in a peripherally located small town in East Germany, this article compares the dispersal of repatriates from the former Soviet Union with that of recent refugee arrivals. It shows that in this small town the dispersal and local governance of refugees builds on previous approaches to dealing with repatriates. Such approaches repeatedly result in cycles of localized distribution and subsequent small‐scale segregation, short‐term integration activities, the detachment of both groups from the town and, finally, migrants’ subsequent outmigration and relocation to other (mostly larger) cities. To make sense of this path dependency in terms of its specific patterns and characteristics, and to explore the relationships between dispersal, local policy framings, and in‐ and outmigration to and from small towns, I apply a studying through dispersal approach. This approach reveals that dispersal is an important factor in making and unmaking local migration policies. It can turn small towns into productive sites for migration governance, often transforming them into mere waiting zones and transit spaces. This not only continues migrants’ experiences of displacement but also impacts on the image of the small town, where migrants themselves may not want to reside permanently.

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“…However, refugees face the challenges of overcoming several barriers during resettlement (Kavian et al, 2020; Tobor, 2018), including: becoming proficient in the predominant language which in turn impacts access to basic services, education and entry into the workforce (Lee, 2014). Generally, refugees travelling away from harm's way and towards a safe haven in destination countries continue to live with the biopsychosocial impacts of their pre‐migration experiences which can manifest in the form of post‐traumatic stress disorder long after resettling (Brell et al, 2020; Shaffer & Stewart, 2021).…”

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Practical advice for refugees aspiring to become registered nurses in Australia

Chok

Lewis

Mannix

et al. 2022

Journal of Advanced Nursing

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Aims: This paper describes practical advice for refugees aspiring to become Registered Nurses (RNs) in Australia.Design: Qualitative description using a naturalistic inquiry framework. Methods:Between February 2018 and September 2019, the lead author conducted semi-structured interviews with employed RNs that are former refugees that speak English. Interviews were 45-90 min in duration and digitally recorded. Participants provided voluntary informed consent and were sent questions beforehand. All transcription data were thematically analysed for key themes until no further themes were identified. This paper covers practical advice provided by the participants at the conclusion of their interviews.Results: Twelve participants provided practical advice. Six themes were identified:(1) Find your purpose and set goals; (2) Work hard and never give up; (3) Seek support;(4) Capitalize on opportunities; (5) Be optimistic; (6) Give back. The last theme, give back, was salient across all interviews and was an inherent motivator for some participants once their RN status was achieved. Conclusion:Each participant set the goal of becoming a fully registered nurse and made it a life goal that provided meaning for them. Despite their experiences, the participants provided practical advice that could guide younger people aspiring to become successfully qualified RNs. Impact:The findings in this study are unique as they are derived from people with experiences as refugees who, despite their adversity, became RNs. The practical advice provides a framework not only for younger people from refugee backgrounds seeking to achieve their professional goals, but others looking to succeed in other workforce sectors. The practical advice for success will be useful in informing nursing authorities, tertiary institutions and private and public health organizations to develop effective approaches to guide the next generation of would-be RNs set to contribute to nursing practice in Australia. There were no patient or public contributions as the focus was the personal and professional lives of nurses with refugee backgrounds.

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Refugees on the move: resettlement and onward migration in final destination countries

Cited by 5 publications

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Somali refugees in urban neighborhoods: an eco-social study of mental health and wellbeing

Somali refugees in urban neighborhoods: an eco-social study of mental health and wellbeing

GOVERNING MIGRATION THROUGH SMALL TOWNS: Dispersal and the Production of Spaces of Transit

Practical advice for refugees aspiring to become registered nurses in Australia

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