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Syrian Refugee Return: Views from the Ground in Jordan

Nelly Müller — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 07:52:27 +0000

After the Assad regime fell in December 2024, several European governments swiftly announced they would suspend asylum processing for Syrians. Yet, the pressure for refugee returns had existed well before the regime’s fall. In Jordan, local NGOs highlight ongoing concerns about who is responsible for ensuring that refugee returns are

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Vulnerabilization of Migrant Workers During Crises

Claudine Burton-Jeangros — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 08:39:24 +0000

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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Mobile Resistance: The Rise of Digital Nomadism in COVID-19 China

Jinjin Zhang — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 07:29:17 +0000

In a world where state power is tightening its grip, how do we make sense of the desire for mobility? And what does digital nomadism look like in the Global South, especially in a country like China during the COVID-19 era? While the pandemic may feel like a thing of

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Benefits of the Private Accommodation System for Ukrainian Refugees in Switzerland

Oksana Ovsiiuk — Thu, 04 Jul 2024 13:45:09 +0000

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

Matteo Gianni — Tue, 28 May 2024 07:30:20 +0000

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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Wie würden Ausländerinnen und Ausländer in der Schweiz wählen?

Oliver Strijbis — Wed, 08 May 2024 07:00:09 +0000

Nach Luxemburg ist die Schweiz das europäische Land mit dem höchsten Ausländeranteil. Da die Schweiz nicht Teil der Europäischen Union ist, kennt sie bis auf wenige kantonale und kommunale Ausnahmen kein Wahlrecht für ausländische Personen. Die Folge davon ist, dass etwa ein Viertel der Bevölkerung in der Schweiz von den

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Avoir son mot à dire sur les décisions qui déterminent sa vie

Vincent Bürgy — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 08:08:26 +0000

La participation effective des personnes réfugiées dans les processus les concernant n’est plus une vague idée, mais se concrétise désormais à différents niveaux. Toutefois, malgré les avancées, telles que la création d’une équipe de réfugiés au sein du HCR, l’Agence des Nations Unies pour les réfugiés et la reconnaissance de

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A Future for Ukrainian Refugees in Europe Beyond Temporary Protection

Dietrich Thränhardt — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 12:44:03 +0000

The future of Ukrainian refugees in Europe remains uncertain after the “Temporary Protection” measure adopted by the member states is no longer applicable. A European follow-up arrangement is necessary, which preserves Ukrainian’s freedom of movement and treats them like EU citizens. This would involve continued access to employment, housing, and

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Racisme et participation citoyenne : focus sur l’islamophobie genrée

Meriam Mastour — Wed, 14 Jun 2023 08:09:05 +0000

Une étude du Forum suisse pour l’étude des migrations et de la population (SFM) démontre qu’il existe en Suisse un racisme structurel (systémique). L’étude définit le racisme structurel comme un système social qui reproduit des inégalités. Voyons comment les institutions politiques et médiatiques suisses participent à ces inégalités en restreignant

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Discriminating News Content – a Mostly Systemic Issue

Annik Dubied — Wed, 24 May 2023 07:30:27 +0000

Most Swiss journalists display a strong willingness not to produce news stories that discriminate. So, why are stories that reproduce or strengthen harmful stereotypes nevertheless published on a regular basis? When looking at the issue of discrimination in media content from a systemic standpoint, it seems essential to raise awareness

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