Exploring the economics of forced displacement. https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/economy/rss en Economy Integration Laws & Policy Solutions Mon, 01 Apr 2019 11:30:00 +0000 Martin Ruhs https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2019/04/01/can-labor-immigration-work-for-refugees https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2019/04/01/can-labor-immigration-work-for-refugees The Global Compact on Refugees recommends that high-income countries take in some refugees as labor migrants. Researcher Martin Ruhs explores how that might work. Crises & Conflicts Economy Integration Laws & Policy Solutions Thu, 28 Feb 2019 09:30:00 +0000 Provash Budden https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2019/02/28/its-time-to-treat-venezuela-like-a-protracted-refugee-crisis https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2019/02/28/its-time-to-treat-venezuela-like-a-protracted-refugee-crisis Other prolonged refugee crises, such as in Syria, show that short-term aid is only one piece of the puzzle, writes Mercy Corps’ Provash Budden. Now is the time to ensure Venezuela turns out differently. Economy Innovation & Technology Integration Solutions Mon, 18 Feb 2019 06:30:00 +0000 Jennifer Gordon https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2019/02/18/what-ethiopia-can-learn-from-the-jordan-compact https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2019/02/18/what-ethiopia-can-learn-from-the-jordan-compact The Ethiopia Jobs Compact’s commitment to providing formal economic opportunities ignores the likelihood that many refugees will be able to find only informal work, writes law professor Jennifer Gordon. Implementation will be more effective if it considers this reality. Economy Laws & Policy Refugee Voices Thu, 31 Jan 2019 08:30:00 +0000 Steven Davidson https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2019/01/31/israels-deposit-law-is-pushing-asylum-seekers-to-financial-ruin https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2019/01/31/israels-deposit-law-is-pushing-asylum-seekers-to-financial-ruin An Israeli law enacted in mid-2017 amounts to a de facto salary cut for African asylum seekers, plunging the community into a financial crisis, reports Steven Davidson. Economy Integration Laws & Policy Solutions Mon, 14 Jan 2019 09:30:00 +0000 Dirk Willem te Velde, Freddie Carver, Jessica Hagen-Zanker, Eva Ludi, Veronique Barbelet https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2019/01/14/how-to-ensure-ethiopias-jobs-compact-works-for-refugees https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2019/01/14/how-to-ensure-ethiopias-jobs-compact-works-for-refugees Jordan’s ‘jobs-for-refugees’ compact, rolled out in 2016, saw mixed results. Five researchers from the Overseas Development Institute draw on lessons learned to recommend five ways to ensure the Ethiopia compact succeeds. Crises & Conflicts Economy Laws & Policy Thu, 10 Jan 2019 10:00:00 +0000 Aviva Shwayder https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2019/01/10/false-paradise-caribbean-island-nations-must-respect-venezuelans-rights https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2019/01/10/false-paradise-caribbean-island-nations-must-respect-venezuelans-rights With the number of displaced Venezuelans on track to reach 3.6 million this year, small island-nations such as Trinidad and Tobago can’t ignore their responsibility to help, writes Aviva Shwayder of Refugees International. Crises & Conflicts Economy Education Environment Innovation & Technology Laws & Policy Refugee Voices Solutions Fri, 21 Dec 2018 11:00:00 +0000 Tania Karas, Daniel Howden, Charlotte Alfred https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2018/12/21/2018-a-year-of-reporting-deeply-on-refugees-and-migration https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2018/12/21/2018-a-year-of-reporting-deeply-on-refugees-and-migration As we near the end of another eventful year for refugees and migration policy, our editors select 2018’s best stories and commentary on Refugees Deeply. Economy Innovation & Technology Integration Laws & Policy Refugee Voices Wed, 24 Oct 2018 10:30:00 +0000 Swati Mehta https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/10/24/how-integration-is-actually-working-in-germany https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/10/24/how-integration-is-actually-working-in-germany Three years after record numbers of asylum seekers came to Germany, jobs remain the biggest challenge for post-2015 arrivals. Researcher Swati Mehta offers four ways to make financial integration work. Economy Integration Laws & Policy Solutions Mon, 22 Oct 2018 08:00:00 +0000 Lucy Hovil https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/10/22/we-need-a-more-honest-discussion-of-ugandas-model-refugee-policies https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/10/22/we-need-a-more-honest-discussion-of-ugandas-model-refugee-policies The idealization of Uganda’s refugee model is unhelpful for Ugandans and refugees, says Lucy Hovil of the International Refugee Rights Initiative. Ignoring the political context risks undermining the best and obscuring the worst of Ugandan refugee policy. Economy Education Health Integration Laws & Policy Refugee Voices Thu, 11 Oct 2018 14:00:00 +0000 Dina Baslan, Izza Leghtas https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/10/11/we-need-to-help-jordans-other-refugees https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/10/11/we-need-to-help-jordans-other-refugees Help for refugees in Jordan is focused almost exclusively on Syrians. Researchers Izza Leghtas and Dina Baslan make a plea for Yemenis, Somalis and Sudanese not to be forgotten. Crises & Conflicts Economy Laws & Policy Thu, 13 Sep 2018 05:39:17 +0000 Jeff Crisp https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/09/13/as-the-world-abandons-refugees-unhcrs-constraints-are-exposed https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/09/13/as-the-world-abandons-refugees-unhcrs-constraints-are-exposed The U.N. refugee agency lacks the funding, political clout and independence to protect refugees in the way that it is supposed to, says former UNHCR official and refugee policy expert Jeff Crisp. Economy Solutions Fri, 31 Aug 2018 03:00:48 +0000 Sophie Cousins, News Deeply Contributor https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2018/08/31/will-migrant-domestic-workers-in-the-gulf-ever-be-safe-from-abuse-2 https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2018/08/31/will-migrant-domestic-workers-in-the-gulf-ever-be-safe-from-abuse-2 The oil-rich Gulf States depend on the migrant labor of millions of domestic workers to cook, clean and care for children across the region. For those workers, the chance of a better life for their own families comes with the risk of exploitation, abuse, even slavery. Economy Integration Laws & Policy Mon, 06 Aug 2018 08:50:00 +0000 Leanne Tory-Murphy https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2018/08/06/migrants-malta-does-not-want-are-powering-its-economy https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2018/08/06/migrants-malta-does-not-want-are-powering-its-economy African migrants are moving from Italy to Malta to work, but find themselves undocumented and unprotected. Leanne Tory-Murphy reports that Malta’s economy is desperate for workers but the country is in political denial over migration. Economy Integration Laws & Policy Solutions Wed, 25 Jul 2018 15:30:00 +0000 Katharina Natter, Hein de Haas https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/07/25/theres-no-hard-right-soft-left-divide-on-migration-policy https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/07/25/theres-no-hard-right-soft-left-divide-on-migration-policy Governments’ political orientation does not determine whether they pursue more or less restrictive migration policies. New research from Katharina Natter and Hein de Haas debunks accepted wisdom on the politics of migration. Economy Innovation & Technology Solutions Fri, 20 Jul 2018 07:30:00 +0000 Lev Plaves https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/07/20/lending-to-refugees-how-the-wisdom-of-the-crowd-proves-banks-wrong https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/07/20/lending-to-refugees-how-the-wisdom-of-the-crowd-proves-banks-wrong Refugees can boost local economies, but they often lack access to finance as banks deem them risky borrowers. Lev Plaves of crowdfunding platform Kiva explains how their research on the creditworthiness of refugees challenges those economic assumptions. Economy Innovation & Technology Laws & Policy Solutions Wed, 18 Jul 2018 07:30:00 +0000 Daniel Howden https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/07/18/how-borders-are-constructed-in-west-africa https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/07/18/how-borders-are-constructed-in-west-africa The E.U. has led an expensive and often contradictory effort to modernize African borders. Author Philippe Frowd looks at the gap between policy and outcomes. Economy Laws & Policy Refugee Voices Solutions Fri, 13 Jul 2018 14:39:00 +0000 Magdalena Vaculciakova https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2018/07/13/for-ethiopian-women-work-abroad-is-opportunity-and-risk-of-a-lifetime https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2018/07/13/for-ethiopian-women-work-abroad-is-opportunity-and-risk-of-a-lifetime Amid nascent efforts to introduce labor protections for migrant domestic workers in the Gulf, women who returned to Ethiopia describe why working in the Middle East entails both great dangers and opportunities, and how the experience changed their lives in complex ways. Crises & Conflicts Economy Integration Laws & Policy Tue, 10 Jul 2018 11:53:00 +0000 Debora Del Pistoia https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/07/10/why-algeria-is-emptying-itself-of-african-migrant-workers https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/07/10/why-algeria-is-emptying-itself-of-african-migrant-workers The campaign to detain, harass and deport thousands of African migrants is about politics, not past agreements with Niger. Debora Del Pistoia looks past the excuses at the reality of a xenophobic crackdown. Economy Integration Refugee Voices Solutions Mon, 09 Jul 2018 08:23:00 +0000 Laura Buffoni https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/07/09/the-jordan-compact-would-work-better-if-we-listened-to-refugees https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/07/09/the-jordan-compact-would-work-better-if-we-listened-to-refugees Syrian refugees in Jordan have talked about their fears and challenges, views and culture, since their arrival. But have we been listening? Laura Buffoni of the U.N. refugee agency reflects on why the Jordan Compact is failing women and urges better-designed policies. Crises & Conflicts Economy Refugee Voices Thu, 05 Jul 2018 12:00:00 +0000 Francesca Mannocchi https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2018/07/05/why-libyans-are-turning-to-smugglers-to-escape https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2018/07/05/why-libyans-are-turning-to-smugglers-to-escape Increasing numbers of Libyans are breaking a long-standing taboo and fleeing across the Mediterranean. Four Libyans explain why seven years after the revolution they must find a way out even if it means using smugglers. Economy Innovation & Technology Integration Solutions Tue, 26 Jun 2018 17:30:00 +0000 Zachary Whyte, Birgitte Romme Larsen, Mona Schaldemose https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2018/06/26/how-grocers-in-denmark-became-the-key-to-refugee-integration https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2018/06/26/how-grocers-in-denmark-became-the-key-to-refugee-integration Rural stores in Denmark contain vital lessons for making asylum centers work. Researchers Zachary Whyte, Birgitte Romme Larsen and Mona Schaldemose uncover a quiet success story. Economy Integration Solutions Tue, 19 Jun 2018 11:30:00 +0000 Cyierra Roldan, David Dyssegaard Kallick https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/06/19/why-hiring-refugees-is-good-for-business https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/06/19/why-hiring-refugees-is-good-for-business Companies that hire and successfully integrate refugees into their workforce reap the benefits of high retention rates, better management skills and a wider potential labor pool, say the authors of new study of U.S. employers. Economy Laws & Policy Mon, 04 Jun 2018 09:50:00 +0000 Mark Akkerman https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/06/04/how-the-security-industry-reaps-the-rewards-of-e-u-migration-control https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/06/04/how-the-security-industry-reaps-the-rewards-of-e-u-migration-control In austerity-stricken Europe, increasing funds are flowing to arms and security firms positioning themselves as experts on border control. Researcher Mark Akkerman documents the companies profiting from E.U. border externalization and the industry’s lobbying power. Economy Integration Laws & Policy Solutions Tue, 29 May 2018 13:50:00 +0000 Jessica Brandt https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/05/29/mayors-can-help-the-refugee-compact-turn-words-into-action https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/05/29/mayors-can-help-the-refugee-compact-turn-words-into-action Will two years of work on the Global Compact on Refugees produce more than a piece of paper? Jessica Brandt of the Brookings Institution argues that the involvement of mayors and other urban leaders is critical to the Compact’s success. Economy Innovation & Technology Mon, 21 May 2018 13:00:00 +0000 Christine Mendonca, Negar Tayyar https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/05/21/funders-must-recognize-refugees-have-assets-not-just-needs https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/05/21/funders-must-recognize-refugees-have-assets-not-just-needs Most grantmakers approach refugees and their local communities as a problem to be solved. Philanthropy experts Christine Mendonça and Negar Tayyar call for a shift to an asset-based approach, where refugees’ experiences and skills are part of the solution. Economy Laws & Policy Mon, 21 May 2018 03:30:00 +0000 Gonzalo Fanjul https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/05/21/why-spain-is-a-window-into-the-e-u-migration-control-industry https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/05/21/why-spain-is-a-window-into-the-e-u-migration-control-industry Spain’s migration control policies in North Africa dating back over a decade are now replicated across the E.U. Gonzalo Fanjul outlines PorCausa’s investigation into Spain’s migration control industry and its warning signs for the rest of Europe. Economy Laws & Policy Wed, 16 May 2018 03:00:00 +0000 Kate Hooper https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/05/16/e-u-s-new-aid-fund-will-fan-tension-over-migration-development-goals https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/05/16/e-u-s-new-aid-fund-will-fan-tension-over-migration-development-goals Europe’s proposal to consolidate migration spending will draw from development aid funds to help curb migration, even though the evidence shows that migration can bring development benefits, writes Kate Hooper of the Migration Policy Institute. Economy Refugee Voices Solutions Mon, 07 May 2018 12:11:06 +0000 Sam Mednick https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2018/05/07/i-have-to-come-and-help-diary-of-a-south-sudanese-aid-worker https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2018/05/07/i-have-to-come-and-help-diary-of-a-south-sudanese-aid-worker Gisma Magara works with women in Juba’s camp for people who have fled South Sudan’s civil war. She tells her story to Sam Mednick. Economy Innovation & Technology Integration Solutions Fri, 20 Apr 2018 08:30:00 +0000 Natalie Sikorski https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/04/20/understanding-the-algorithm-meant-to-help-refugees-get-jobs-fast https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/04/20/understanding-the-algorithm-meant-to-help-refugees-get-jobs-fast Researchers from Stanford University say an algorithm for locating refugee resettlement could vastly improve their probability of finding work. We speak with them about their research and the limits and opportunities of big data for refugee resettlement. Crises & Conflicts Economy Laws & Policy Mon, 26 Mar 2018 08:00:00 +0000 Sanna Camara, Louise Hunt https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2018/03/26/gambias-migration-paradox-the-horror-and-promise-of-the-back-way https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2018/03/26/gambias-migration-paradox-the-horror-and-promise-of-the-back-way Since democracy returned to The Gambia last year, many Gambians are coming home, including from Libya with E.U. aid. Some returnees are warning others against the journey, but many are frustrated that returns and deterrence took precedence over reintegration and jobs.