Author: Livia Tomás

Crises partout, crise pour tous·te·s ? Une approche d’un mot omniprésent

18.03.2026 , in ((Was meinen wir mit …)) , ((Keine Kommentare))
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Les crises occupent aujourd’hui une place centrale dans les médias ainsi que dans les discours politiques et publics. Qu’elles touchent à la sécurité, à la santé, au climat ou à d’autres domaines, elles semblent définir notre époque. Mais vivons-nous réellement dans une « ère des crises » ?                  Cette question ...

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Challenging Crisis Narratives: Migrant Voices of the COVID-19 Pandemic

28.01.2026 , in ((Narratives on Migration in Times of Crisis)) , ((Keine Kommentare))

Crises are often understood as moments of urgency and disruption that require fast decisions and can have far-reaching consequences for our social systems in both the short and long term. Yet, they are not experienced in the same way by everyone. The COVID-19 pandemic revealed how different these experiences can ...

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Endless Waiting: S-Permit Holders in the Limbo of Permanent Temporariness

10.09.2025 , in ((Ukrainian Refugees)) , ((Keine Kommentare))
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In 2022, Switzerland decided to grant the S permit to Ukrainian nationals fleeing the war. 66,000 Ukrainians continued to live in the country with this status in 2024, according to the Swiss State Secretariat for Migration (SEM). While it gives them safety and generous rights, the permit must be renewed ...

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Precarious Work in Switzerland: Experiences of Crises of a Hospitality Worker

19.03.2025 , in ((Vulnerabilization of Migrant Workers During Crises)) , ((Keine Kommentare))
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Low wages, limited access to social protection and benefits, temporary or seasonal labor contracts, and employment through recruitment agencies or subcontractors are all defining characteristics of precarious work. The COVID-19 pandemic – marked by constant uncertainty and rapid change – has exacerbated precarious working conditions for many, especially for migrants. ...

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(Im)Mobility Regimes in Times of Crisis: Concluding Remarks

05.11.2024 , in ((Crises and (Im)mobility Regimes)) , ((Keine Kommentare))
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Recent crises like the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine have reshaped how people can move – or are held back – revealing deep inequalities. In these moments, „(im)mobility regimes“ are renegotiated, exposing the power structures and actors involved. By exploring changes in (im)mobility regimes in times of crises ...

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