Exploring the key policies, players and innovations in refugee integration. https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/integration/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 Education Integration Refugee Voices Solutions Mon, 01 Apr 2019 10:30:00 +0000 Sunaina Kumar https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2019/04/01/how-rohingya-refugee-children-are-torn-between-languages https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2019/04/01/how-rohingya-refugee-children-are-torn-between-languages Language is both a means of assimilation and a source of exclusion for young Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh caught between a host country trying to prevent their integration and a home country that may prevent their return, writes Sunaina Kumar. Crises & Conflicts Integration Refugee Voices Solutions Tue, 26 Mar 2019 08:30:00 +0000 Marta Vidal https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2019/03/26/in-jordan-some-refugee-fathers-find-a-place-to-be-vulnerable https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2019/03/26/in-jordan-some-refugee-fathers-find-a-place-to-be-vulnerable Humanitarian aid organizations tend to view men as more capable of coping with hardship and often overlook them as a vulnerable population of refugees, writes Marta Vidal. One group in Jordan is trying to change that. 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 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. Integration Laws & Policy Thu, 20 Dec 2018 11:30:00 +0000 Izza Leghtas, Jessica Thea https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/12/20/turkey-must-not-ignore-non-syrian-refugees https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/12/20/turkey-must-not-ignore-non-syrian-refugees As Turkey takes sole responsibility from UNHCR for processing the asylum claims of Afghans and other non-Syrians, it must register them and allow them to access their basic rights, say Refugees International’s Izza Leghtas and Jessica Thea. Crises & Conflicts Integration Laws & Policy Solutions Tue, 18 Dec 2018 12:24:04 +0000 Tamara Wood, Claire Higgins https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/12/18/targeted-resettlement-is-one-way-to-implement-global-refugees-compact https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/12/18/targeted-resettlement-is-one-way-to-implement-global-refugees-compact A one-off Australian program that resettled 12,000 Syrians and Iraqis between 2015 and 2017 can be replicated around the world, say researchers Claire Higgins and Tamara Wood. Integration Laws & Policy Thu, 29 Nov 2018 08:30:00 +0000 Sarah Deardorff Miller https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/11/29/why-anti-xenophobia-campaigns-may-backfire https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/11/29/why-anti-xenophobia-campaigns-may-backfire At best, pro-migrant campaigns raise awareness. At worst, they reinforce tensions. Researcher Sarah Deardorff Miller explains why such efforts must examine the motivations behind xenophobic behavior. 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. Integration Laws & Policy Solutions Fri, 19 Oct 2018 11:30:00 +0000 Marvin Rees https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/10/19/how-cities-can-shape-a-fairer-more-humane-immigration-policy https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/10/19/how-cities-can-shape-a-fairer-more-humane-immigration-policy National governments do not have all the answers on immigration says Bristol mayor Marvin Rees. Ahead of a mayors’ summit he outlines a better city-led response. 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. Integration Refugee Voices Solutions Mon, 08 Oct 2018 08:30:00 +0000 Daniela Gerson https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2018/10/08/the-grand-refugee-hotel-the-sequel-to-my-grandfathers-germany https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2018/10/08/the-grand-refugee-hotel-the-sequel-to-my-grandfathers-germany On a visit to one of Germany’s most radical refugee integration experiments, U.S. migration journalist and academic Daniela Gerson went in search of her family history and found an increasingly uneasy relationship between past and present. Integration Laws & Policy Refugee Voices Mon, 01 Oct 2018 07:20:00 +0000 Alicia Medina https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2018/10/01/surviving-denmarks-open-prisons-for-undeportables https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2018/10/01/surviving-denmarks-open-prisons-for-undeportables Married to a Dane, with a Danish son, Khoshnaw Nameq has been refused asylum in Denmark but cannot be deported to Iraq because Iraq will accept only voluntary returns. Now in Italy, he refuses to give up on a legal future in Europe. Innovation & Technology Integration Laws & Policy Solutions Fri, 21 Sep 2018 06:00:00 +0000 Natalie Sikorski https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/09/21/how-cities-are-demanding-a-greater-voice-on-migration https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/09/21/how-cities-are-demanding-a-greater-voice-on-migration Cities are developing their own solutions to help fast-growing migrant and refugee populations in urban areas. Cities expert Robert Muggah describes the swell of initiatives by urban leaders and what it will take to overcome the barriers ahead. Crises & Conflicts Integration Refugee Voices Solutions Fri, 14 Sep 2018 06:02:35 +0000 Eric Karstens https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/09/14/why-mainstream-migration-journalism-in-italy-and-spain-is-failing https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/09/14/why-mainstream-migration-journalism-in-italy-and-spain-is-failing A new study reveals a dangerous gap between journalists’ desire to report in a fair and balanced way and the deteriorating media. Political interference in newsrooms is distorting refugee coverage. Crises & Conflicts Integration Laws & Policy Fri, 07 Sep 2018 15:30:00 +0000 Maria Hagan https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/09/07/the-jungle-performance-recreating-a-refugee-camp-on-the-fly https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/09/07/the-jungle-performance-recreating-a-refugee-camp-on-the-fly Since the Calais Jungle was demolished in 2016, asylum seekers have returned, although any shelter they erect is destroyed. This leaves them performing a shadow camp in an absurd game with the police. Crises & Conflicts Integration Laws & Policy Refugee Voices Thu, 16 Aug 2018 11:20:00 +0000 Amanda Poole, Jennifer Riggan https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/08/16/fear-dampens-hope-among-eritrean-refugees-in-ethiopia https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/08/16/fear-dampens-hope-among-eritrean-refugees-in-ethiopia The sudden outbreak of peace in the Horn of Africa means an open border and new vulnerability. Researchers Jennifer Riggan and Amanda Poole capture the concerns of Eritrean refugees. Education Innovation & Technology Integration Refugee Voices Solutions Thu, 16 Aug 2018 08:00:00 +0000 Tonny Onyulo https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2018/08/16/school-started-by-refugees-becomes-one-of-ugandas-best https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2018/08/16/school-started-by-refugees-becomes-one-of-ugandas-best An education project started by Congolese refugees in Uganda has been hailed a success. This expanding school is now sending students to universities all over the world. 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. Integration Thu, 02 Aug 2018 04:20:00 +0000 Tim Dixon https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/08/02/unlike-salvini-italians-still-believe-in-welcoming-strangers https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/08/02/unlike-salvini-italians-still-believe-in-welcoming-strangers A new survey of Italian attitudes to migration and refugees finds more ideological diversity than commonly assumed. Economist and researcher Tim Dixon unpacks findings that show more nuances than the populism dominating headlines. Crises & Conflicts Integration Solutions Wed, 01 Aug 2018 12:20:00 +0000 Taylor Luck https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2018/08/01/refugee-does-not-define-us-finding-community-in-exile-in-jordan https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2018/08/01/refugee-does-not-define-us-finding-community-in-exile-in-jordan A new initiative in Jordan is helping refugees build a sense of community, filling a gap in support for the “silent killers” of boredom, hopelessness and isolation. 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. Education Integration Solutions Wed, 25 Jul 2018 13:00:00 +0000 Kemal Kirisci, Nicoleta Nichifor https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/07/25/refugee-education-is-key-to-proving-dystopian-populism-wrong https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/07/25/refugee-education-is-key-to-proving-dystopian-populism-wrong Education is the key to integration, and Turkey and Europe are currently failing, write Kemal Kirisci and Nicoleta Nichifor. They suggest five ways for refugees to be better integrated into national education systems. Crises & Conflicts Integration Laws & Policy Refugee Voices Solutions Mon, 16 Jul 2018 08:40:00 +0000 Daniel Howden https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/07/16/looking-past-outrage-and-violence-to-see-the-border https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/07/16/looking-past-outrage-and-violence-to-see-the-border Coverage of family separations at the U.S.-Mexico border has stirred outrage. We speak to border expert Gabriella Sanchez about the politics and policy, media coverage and meaning of these developments. 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. 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. Crises & Conflicts Education Integration Refugee Voices Solutions Tue, 26 Jun 2018 12:30:00 +0000 Poppy Ogier https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/06/26/why-comics-are-so-effective-at-telling-refugees-stories https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/06/26/why-comics-are-so-effective-at-telling-refugees-stories Our series Picturing Refugees continues with Poppy Ogier from PositiveNegatives explaining the power of illustrative storytelling and why it works in depicting human stories of refuge and migration.