Vulnerabilization of Migrant Workers During Crises

Migrant Women in Times of Crisis: Vulnerability and Agency Among Domestic Workers

02.04.2025 , in ((Vulnerabilization of Migrant Workers During Crises)) , ((No Comments))
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Due to a lack of professional recognition and an often precarious legal status, migrant domestic workers were especially impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. Many faced job losses and financial hardships almost overnight. Moreover, support measures were not adapted to their needs and reinforced the longstanding failure to acknowledge the work ...

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Vulnerabilization of Migrant Workers During Crises

26.03.2025 , in ((Vulnerabilization of Migrant Workers During Crises)) , ((No Comments))
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The COVID-19 pandemic hit undocumented migrant workers, a population already living in precarious and particularly hard circumstances. Often overlooked and misunderstood, their lives remain largely invisible with limited data available to illustrate their struggles, especially in times of crisis. In Geneva, Switzerland, many grappled to cope with losing their jobs, ...

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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)) , ((No Comments))
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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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Have We Forgotten Our Urban Essential Workers?

12.03.2025 , in ((Vulnerabilization of Migrant Workers During Crises)) , ((No Comments))
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Urban essential workers are employed in key sectors, providing essential services such as public transport, cleaning, childcare and access to food. Five years ago, the COVID-19 pandemic shed light on these mostly invisible workers. However, low wages, poor working conditions and low social recognition still characterize their daily work. Despite ...

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The (Im)Mobility Turn and the COVID‐19 Pandemic

05.03.2025 , in ((Vulnerabilization of Migrant Workers During Crises)) , ((No Comments))
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The COVID‐19 pandemic brought much of the world to a standstill, but not all mobility stopped. Despite restrictions reducing tourism and other forms of movement, some people, including migrant workers in agriculture, continued to travel out of necessity. However, since societies reopened, non-essential mobility has bounced back without controversy, while ...

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