société civile

Intersektionalität als Reflexionsinstrument der Migrationssozialarbeit

06.02.2019 , in ((Blog series, Politique, Social Work)) , ((Pas de commentaires))
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Im Bereich der Sozialen Arbeit und bei Debatten um Migration, Mobilität und Integration ist Intersektionalität ein relevantes Reflexionsinstrument zur Erforschung von Machtverhältnissen und sich überlappender Diskriminierungsformen. Dieses Konzept rückt die Erfahrungen von Menschen, die aufgrund ihres Geschlechts oder ihres Migrationshintergrundes benachteiligt werden, ins Zentrum. Seit den1990er Jahren hat sich, insbesondere ...

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Social Work Between a Handyman and a Humanitarian Actor?

23.01.2019 , in ((Blog series, Séries de blogs, Social Work)) , ((Pas de commentaires))

With increasingly restrictive migration regimes throughout Europe and a ‘race-to-the bottom’- attitude of previously more generous states to only follow the minimal legal requirements set by the European Union, third actors involved in the ‘migration industry’ are often caught in a moral dilemma. States increasingly outsource migration control to NGOs ...

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Different Ways of Involvement: Migrants’ Political Participation

21.12.2018 , in ((Blog series, Politique, Skills and Migration)) , ((Pas de commentaires))

Immigration to Switzerland is highly selective and predominantly temporary. This has implications for migrants’ engagement and social inclusion. Residing on a short-term basis affects migrants’ relationship with the environment they live in. Then again, new residents are better educated than ever, which has implications for their ability to act. There ...

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The Rocky Road of Refugees to German Universities

30.11.2018 , in ((Blog series, Politique, Skills and Migration)) , ((Pas de commentaires))

Access of migrants and refugees to German universities depends on the classification of their prior degrees and qualifications. The access routes into higher education for refugees are challenged by achieving language competencies and proving their ‘ability to study’. Many refugees who reached Germany in the last few years are already ...

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Student Initiatives Helping Refugees to Study at Swiss Universities

29.11.2018 , in ((Blog series, Politique, Skills and Migration)) , ((Pas de commentaires))
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Up to ten percent of the refugees in Switzerland have a background in higher education. Facing many more obstacles than the average student, such as limited financial support and not verified diplomas, fugitives with academic background find it very hard, if not impossible, to continue their education at a Swiss ...

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