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Between Support and Fear: Civil Society at the Margins of Social Assistance

Rulla Sutter — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:25:30 +0000

When people turn to organizations like Caritas, they are often looking for clarity and support in difficult situations. Since a Swiss migration law change in 2019, civil society organizations have operated in a narrow space: they cannot replace the welfare state or fully remove legal uncertainty. What they can do

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“Who Deserves Support?”: Immigrant Access to Social Rights During COVID-19

Mara Junge — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 09:07:41 +0000

Social policy and immigration policy are among the most contested areas in contemporary politics, especially in the Global North. At their intersection – where immigrants’ access to welfare is decided – debates intensify. Here, questions of belonging and solidarity collide, with tangible consequences. They determine who receives support in times

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Why Mobility Matters to Social Policy

Cecilia Bruzelius — Tue, 07 Jun 2022 07:30:42 +0000

Over the recent years, there has been growing attention to cross-national migration in social policy research. Yet migration is often seen as external to the development of welfare systems. Moreover, the relationship between mobility and social policy at different scales has been largely overlooked, despite the salience of mobility and

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Translocal Care Work of Estonian Families

Pihla Maria Simm — Thu, 29 Apr 2021 07:30:00 +0000

Family responsibilities do not disappear with geographical distance. The possibility to provide care across national borders may therefore affect people’s decisions to move. However, the social policies framing care are still predominantly national. How are the everyday care practices from the point of view of Estonian families, whose members live

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Why Has the European Court of Justice Shifted Toward a More Restrictive Position on Access to Welfare in Member States?

Angie Gago — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 07:30:00 +0000

This is a repost of blog contribution that was originally published at The Loop on 12 March 2021. From 2014, ECJ decisions on welfare access have departed significantly from previous case law. Angie Gago and Francesco Maiani analyse two Court dialogues, one with the EU legislator, the other with national

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