Urban Refugees in Nairobi: Problems of Protection, Mechanisms of Survival, and Possibilities for Integration

Campbell, Elizabeth H.

doi:10.1093/jrs/fel011

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“…A number of successful resettlement narratives have explored Somalis' innovation and skill in the workforce and in micro-enterprise (Campbell, 2006;Guerin et al, 2005;Jelle et al, 2006;Koshen, 2007;Sadouni, 2009). Somali refugees are claimed to adopt a range of skills once outside Somalia, suggesting that migratory experiences enrich their recourses for stability during resettlement (Sadouni, 2009).…”

Section: Somali Employment Outcomesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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: Somali Employment Outcomesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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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“…Since the mid-1990s, the number of refugees and asylum-seekers coming to South Africa has increased steadily. Campbell (2006), Hovil (2007) and Lindley (2010) have argued that there is a need for developing a realistic, relevant, economically pragmatic and feasible policy that could be used for recruiting deserving migrants for settlement in South Africa as part of the plan to grow the national economy. What has been proposed by the authors is based on classic empirical studies conducted by Kim and Hurh (1985), Knight (1921), Marx (1967), Birch (1979), Blalock (1967), Sombart (1914), Schumpeter (1934), Rath (2006), Simmel (1950), Salaff (2002) and Dana (2007Dana ( , 2008, in which the benefits of welcoming and empowering migrant communities have been documented in graphic detail and numerous tangible examples.…”

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A socioeconomic analysis of Ethiopian migrant entrepreneurs in South Africa

Worku¹

2018

Problems and Perspectives in Management

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AUTHORSZeleke Worku https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8808-3052 ARTICLE INFOZeleke Worku (2018 AbstractThe objective of study was to assess and evaluate factors that affect entrepreneurial activities carried out by formal and informal migrant entrepreneurs from Ethiopia who conduct business operations in the nine provinces of South Africa. The study was descriptive and exploratory in nature. The design of the study was descriptive and cross-sectional. Data were collected from a stratified random sample of 3,045 migrant entrepreneurs from Ethiopia who conduct business in the nine provinces of South Africa. Stratified random sampling was used for the selection of eligible entrepreneurs. The study found that about 76% of businesses operated by migrant entrepreneurs from Ethiopia were profitable, whereas the remaining 24% of businesses were not profitable. About 32% of entrepreneurs were attracted to South Africa due to better infrastructural facilities. About 25% of entrepreneurs were attracted to South Africa due to better socioeconomic conditions. About 78% of migrant entrepreneurs had conducted business in South Africa for five years or more at the time of data collection. About 34% of businesses paid tax to the South African Revenue Service (SARS) on a regular basis. About 38% of businesses employed at least one South African in their businesses. About 85% of entrepreneurs stated that they had good working relationships with members of the various local communities in South Africa.

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“…The involvement of an international organization meant increased attraction of external funds (Horst 2006). At the same time, according to some scholars (Cambell 2006;Verdirame 1999;Horst 2006) whereas the situation for the refugees pre-1991 has been described as a time when people from Somalia were allowed to move relatively freely, work and more easily become integrated into Kenyan society; the situation afterwards became more restrictive, with fewer opportunities for establishment (Campbell 2006;Verdirame 1999). According to Hyndman (2000) the status of "refugee" has entitled many people, who were forced to flee their homes, to basic shelter, food and social services in the camps but also made it difficult for them to acquire independent living.…”

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That will be your home : Resettlement preparations for children and youth from the Horn of Africa

Muftee¹

2014

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Urban Refugees in Nairobi: Problems of Protection, Mechanisms of Survival, and Possibilities for Integration

Cited by 127 publications

References 11 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 socioeconomic analysis of Ethiopian migrant entrepreneurs in South Africa

That will be your home : Resettlement preparations for children and youth from the Horn of Africa

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