Migration

Europe’s Renewed Migration Agreements: The Lingering Coloniality of Migration Governance

08.05.2025 , in ((Gestion migratoire, Politics)) , ((No Comments))

European Governments are increasingly turning to bilateral migration agreements instead of depending on multilateral and national pathways. As UN-led efforts lose their grip, these deals give states a way to tighten control and manage migration through carefully chosen partnerships with countries of origin. They may seem efficient, but they risk ...

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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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Blood of Naples

07.11.2024 , in ((Under the Volcano)) , ((No Comments))

Arriving in Naples feels like diving into a whirlwind of life, history, and faith, all watched over by the silent, menacing presence of Mount Vesuvius. Streets paved in the historical center by the ancient Greeks now pulse with scooters and voices, each corner reveals layers of stories from centuries ago. ...

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Lessons from COVID-19: Transformative Categories and Mobility Regimes

16.10.2024 , in ((Crises and (Im)mobility Regimes)) , ((No Comments))

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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