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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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Benefits of the Private Accommodation System for Ukrainian Refugees in Switzerland

04.07.2024 , in ((Ukrainian Refugees)) , ((No Comments))

Existing research assesses positively the introduction of the private accommodation system for Ukrainian refugees in Switzerland. This system effectively reduced the pressure on state structures during the peak period of their arrival from Ukraine. Host families, however, played a much greater role in the lives of Ukrainians than simply providing ...

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Droit de vote et d’éligibilité des résident·e·s étranger·ère·s en Suisse : Le renforcement de la citoyenneté et de la démocratie

28.05.2024 , in ((Voting Rights for Non-Nationals)) , ((No Comments))

Les débats autour du droit de vote des résident·e·s étranger·ère·s en Suisse et ailleurs sont courants. Plusieurs pays, tels que la Nouvelle-Zélande, le Chili, la Belgique ou les Pays-Bas, accordent aux non-citoyen·ne·s le droit de vote local et souvent l’éligibilité. En Suisse, la forte présence de résident·e·s exclu·e·s des droits ...

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