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The Problems of Protection: Lessons from Migrant Vulnerability

Bridget Anderson — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 08:18:00 +0000

The COVID-19 pandemic showed we are all vulnerable in a crisis, but also that crisis can deepen inequality. The virus infected (and continues to infect) regardless of race, class and passport, and this is precisely what exposes race, class, and passport as the inequality-producing mechanisms they are. Migrants – or

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Finding Joy in the Journey

Carol Pierre — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 08:34:43 +0000

Almost a third of those living in Switzerland were born abroad. “It’s Nice” is a snapshot of the lives of some of these individuals working in small businesses across Zurich. The intention was to move beyond migration statistics and complex integration theories, and simply portray personal stories. It emphasizes the

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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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Lives on Hold: How Do Refugees From Ukraine See Their Future?

Fiona Mubi — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 14:20:49 +0000

What are the profiles and socio-economic conditions of refugees from Ukraine in Switzerland? What are their intentions regarding return? A survey by UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, in cooperation with the State Secretariat for Migration and Ipsos SA Switzerland, provides answers to these questions. UNHCR, the State Secretariat for Migration

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A Survey of Recently Arrived Foreigners in Switzerland: A Dive into Why and How?

Philippe Wanner — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 07:30:43 +0000

Since the beginning of the nccr — on the move, particular attention has been given to providing a comprehensive statistical analysis of migration trends in Switzerland. To proceed, we devised an approach based on using existing data but also conducting an innovative “Migration-Mobility” Survey to gather insights. Now, let us

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Switzerland’s 10 Million Population Milestone: Exploring the Consequences

Philippe Wanner — Tue, 10 Oct 2023 07:30:21 +0000

Over the past few months, Switzerland’s changing population trends have received increasing media coverage and gained the interest of certain political circles. While this is not new, the increase in population in Switzerland regularly raises questions as to whether this trend can be changed. And at what cost? Or would

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A Transnational Perspective on Active Ageing

Eva Fernandez — Tue, 03 May 2022 07:30:40 +0000

The ageing resident population in Europe seems increasingly involved in civic, social and economic activities, but little is known about the transnational dimension of this population’s practices. Data from a survey on transnational ageing in Switzerland shows that regardless of their migration background, the majority of the participants engage in

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«Mediterrane Abteilungen» in Schweizer Altersheimen

Thierry Meli — Tue, 26 Apr 2022 07:30:03 +0000

Ob gewollt oder nicht – in der Schweiz verbringen viele Menschen ihr Lebensende in einem Altersheim wo sie den Alltag oft als klinisch und eintönig erleben. Initiiert von migrantischen Organisationen, wird in «mediterranen Abteilungen» versucht, herkunftsbezogene Lebenswelten für das transnationale Altern zu schaffen. Diese nehmen je nach historischem, sozialem und

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Balkan-Swiss Senior Citizens and Social Work

Barbara Waldis — Thu, 24 Jun 2021 10:15:00 +0000

The social realities of elderly persons in Balkan-Swiss families have rarely been studied, in contrast to Italian or Spanish seniors in Switzerland. For the latter, different services are available, from mother-tongue counseling to Mediterranean wards in retirement homes. Due to the specific migration history between the Balkans and the Swiss

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La Suisse est-elle dans une situation de surpopulation ?

Philippe Wanner — Wed, 02 Sep 2020 07:30:02 +0000

Parmi les arguments les plus souvent avancés pour limiter l’immigration en direction de la Suisse, le fait que le pays est surpeuplé figure en bonne position. Les logements se raréfieraient, la capacité des trains, des routes et des écoles serait largement dépassée, et tout cela en raison de l’immigration. Bien

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