Effects Of Forced Migration Research Articles

Forced displacement and subsequent generations’ migration intentions: intergenerational transmission of family migration capital

ABSTRACT A growing body of evidence for the ‘family migration capital’ hypothesis – whereby migration experience in a family leads to a greater propensity to move among migrants’ descendants – has so far relied on accounts of any migration experience, including voluntary moves. However, in the case of voluntary migration, a considerable part of the observable effect may be due to self-selection into migration and passing the migration-driving characteristics across generations rather than due to the transmission of ‘capital’ derived from migration. To minimise the influence of self-selection, we consider the effects of forced migration, where self-selection is less prevalent than in voluntary migration. Using data from the nationally representative Life in Transition Survey-III, collected in 32 countries in Eurasia (N = 41,977), in logistic regression, we show that descendants of people who experienced forced displacement as a result of World War II are more likely to report an intention to migrate than people in similar circumstances but without this kind of family experience. Our findings support the contention that migration experience leads to the accumulation of ‘family migration capital’ that is passed across generations and highlight the long-lasting consequences of forced displacement, happening on a large scale globally nowadays, for future voluntary migration flows.

The effects of displacement, food crisis and a crippled economic production on women: The case of Ukraine and the book of Ruth

As of the time of writing of this paper (January 2023), Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has caused a European refugee crisis, death and displacement of countless Ukrainians, worldwide food shortage, fuel crisis and inflation. By comparing the Ukrainian example and the book of Ruth, this paper demonstrates that the effects of forced migration, food shortage and arrested economic productivity are tilted against women. This results in sudden stati of family headship and breadwinner, inability to provide meals for or stabilise the family, and difficulty in attempting to re-establish a livelihood due to the double burden of care. The methodology of the paper is qualitative and gendered. In its interpretation of the biblical text, it is also allegorical and literary while for gathering the Ukrainian data, it is textual. One of the key findings of the study is that during displacement and crisis, women, unlike their male counterparts, tend to carry the family with them wherever they go, which means that women bear the greater burdens of these variables by far. The discussions in the sections of the paper merge the gendered situations, mindsets and events of the book of Ruth with those of the Ukrainian context.Contribution: Using the examples of the Russo Ukrainian war and the character of the biblical book of Ruth, this article examines the effects of displacement, food crisis and arrested economic production on women. This topic is aligned with the journal’s focus on religion, gender equality and environmental preservation, all of which fall within the journal’s scope.

Mini Review: The Impact of Climate Change on Gastrointestinal Health.

Global warming and climate change are important worldwide issues which are a major human health threat. Climate change can affect the gastrointestinal (GI) system in many ways. Increased rainfall events and flooding may be associated with increased GI infections and hepatitis. Climate change could cause changes in gut microbiota, which may impact the pattern of GI diseases. The stress of access to essential needs such as clean water and food, the effects of forced migration, and natural disasters could increase brain-gut axis disorders. The association between air pollution and GI disorders is another challenging issue. There is a lot to do personally and professionally as gastroenterologists regarding climate change.

A Scoping Review of Social Support Interventions with Refugees in Resettlement Contexts: Implications for Practice and Applied Research

Profound consequences of forced migration include the destruction of social networks and loss of social support. This scoping review examined the landscape of interventions that promote social support among refugees in resettlement contexts. Findings from the analysis revealed the extent to which social support intervention research is a relatively nascent area of practice and research. The analysis also revealed creative innovations in intervention design and research. These innovations serve as a springboard for envisioning a new generation of programs and scholarship that acknowledge and substantively address needs for social connections among refugees in resettlement.

Effects of forced migration on child mental health

Effects of forced migration on child mental health

Integrating Refugee Children and Youth: A Scoping Review of English and German Literature

AbstractThe United Nations High Commission for Refugees reports that more than half of the 65 million refugees and displaced people identified worldwide are under the age of 18. For this reason, researchers, practitioners and policymakers need to understand the consequences of forced migration on the integration of refugee children and youth in receiving countries. A first step to do that is to scope out the state of current research on these issues and identify possible gaps. To that end, the article offers a scoping review of peer-reviewed English and German academic articles on refugee children and youth’s integration over a 20-year period. The review finds: little consensus on the definitions of ‘children’ or ‘youth’; most studies focus on girls and boys that are between 12 and 19 years old; there is a focus on refugees landing in developed countries; and there is a lack of longitudinal and quantitative studies.

Shihan de Silva Jayasuriya: African identity in Asia: cultural effects of forced migration

In Artificial Intelligence research, we have been familiar with sponsors favouring work on particular topics, to the exclusion of others. We have seen research leaders making use of external events to make the case for a major investment in their specialist area. When the waves die down, and calm returns, we try to evaluate what has been gained from a particular programme. Often we may conclude, when reviewing the state of the art (Ennals 1987) that other promising lines of research have been neglected. Historians can tell a similar story. In the years before 2007, the bicentenary of the British Parliament’s abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade in 1807, there was a ready made readership for histories of slavery. There was a predetermined official script in the UK, with a focus on the heroic efforts of Wilberforce, persuading Members of Parliament to change their votes, and making an irreversible change in the moral climate. Some writers took different perspectives, either offering a revisionist account of Wilberforce, or highlighting the extent to which British economic prosperity and social stratification were linked to slavery and the slave trade. Human Rights campaigners took the opportunity to raise awareness of forms of modern slavery, such as trafficking women for sex. Others again chose a central theme of control and participation, and identified ongoing issues in working life (Ennals 2007). ‘‘African Identity in Asia: Cultural Effects of Forced Migration’’ comes as a breath of fresh air. Rather than illustrating a single ‘‘black and white’’ story, based on the Atlantic Ocean, with Europeans cast as villains, transporting millions of Africans to the New World as slaves, Shihan de Silva Jayasuriya introduces a more complex and nuanced drama. As she argues:

PEACE, SECURITY, AND THE MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE

Western governments are increasingly seeing the issues of refugees and migrants in terms of national security. This article surveys the changing paradigms used to understand and respond to forced migration, including humanitarian/emergency approaches, foreign policy, human rights, development, and the emerging national security paradigm. The article explains some of the reasons for the emergence of this security paradigm and outlines the security concerns of host governments. The consequences of a focus on security are examined and the alternative of an approach based on common security is explored. The article concludes that an emphasis on common security and peace offers many advantages in dealing with both the causes and the consequences of forced migration.