The definition of migration has been subject to long conceptual discussions throughout history. Studies that investigate human migrations crossing national borders have failed to adequately account for the notion of mobility. One of the central objectives of the nccr – on the move is to explore the interconnectedness of migration
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In the COVID-19 pandemic, foreign-born workers contributed to maintaining the essential services on which the UK depends. They faced the double edge of public gratitude in contrast with insecure working and living conditions, compounded by often precarious immigration status. Recognizing the essential worker status could be a catalyst for transformative
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L’accord sur la libre circulation des personnes entre la Suisse et l’UE est entré en vigueur en juin 2002. Depuis, les Suisse·sse·s et les citoyen·ne·s de l’UE économiquement actif·ve·s peuvent se déplacer librement entre les frontières nationales. Lorsque la pandémie COVID-19 a éclaté, ces frontières ont été fermées pour la
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Im Juni 2002 trat das Freizügigkeitsabkommen zwischen der Schweiz und der EU in Kraft. Seither können sich wirtschaftlich aktive Schweizer*innen und EU-Bürger*innen frei zwischen nationalstaatlichen Grenzen bewegen. Als die COVID-19 Pandemie im März 2020 ausbrach, wurden diese Grenzen zum ersten Mal nach 18 Jahren geschlossen und damit wieder sicht- und
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As Japan grapples with labor shortages and a rapidly aging population, its peri-urban cities increasingly rely on immigrants. Yet, without a cohesive national immigration policy, grassroots organizations like International Friendship Associations (IFAs) quietly provide the only community support for many immigrants. Offering services such as language education and legal guidance, ...
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