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Are European Welfare Systems Accessible to Foreigners?

Jean-Michel Lafleur — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 08:37:47 +0000

Since the “refugee crisis” in 2015 precipitated the rise of the far right in Europe, debates on the impact of migration on welfare states have raged across the continent. It is hardly surprising, therefore, that EU- and non-EU migrants alike still struggle to access welfare benefits in their European countries

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Vieillir hors de Suisse ? Aperçu des nouvelles recherches

Laura Ravazzini — Tue, 10 May 2022 07:30:19 +0000

Présentant les résultats de six nouveaux projets de recherche suisses, cette série de blogs s’intéresse au vieillissement transnational. Ce phénomène décrit différentes pratiques de personnes de plus de 55 ans qui traversent les frontières nationales, soit physiquement, soit de manière plus « symbolique ». Avec une population vieillissante grandissante en Suisse, le vieillissement

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Men Ageing Between Switzerland and the “Global South”

Irene Blanc — Thu, 05 May 2022 07:30:34 +0000

The “Global South” is becoming an increasingly common destination for older people ageing abroad. Older men traveling alone to spend several months a year in countries like Thailand or Brazil tend to be subject to ambiguous social judgment, that is, they are often associated with condemned sexual practices in imaginaries,

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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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Où passer sa retraite ? Mobilité résidentielle transnationale après 60 ans

Liliana Azevedo — Thu, 21 Apr 2022 07:30:16 +0000

La mobilité résidentielle des retraité·e·s n’est pas un phénomène nouveau. Libérées des contraintes liées à l’emploi, il n’est pas rare que les personnes de plus de 60 ans choisissent de s’établir ailleurs, dans leur pays de résidence ou à l’étranger, de façon permanente ou périodique. Une pluralité de facteurs intervient

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Importance of Nationality for Older Migrants’ Pandemic-Related Worries

Sarah Ludwig-Dehm — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 07:30:16 +0000

Since the beginning of the pandemic in 2020, people have been worried about COVID-19. Older persons (65+) seem to be especially vulnerable, and minorities and migrants have been hit harder by the pandemic than natives. Data shows that older Italian international migrants living in Switzerland have been considerably more worried

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Grandparenting Across Borders: A Form of Transnational Ageing

Mihaela Nedelcu — Tue, 12 Apr 2022 07:30:59 +0000

Grandparenting across borders represents a form of transnational ageing that increasingly concerns seniors regardless of whether or not they have a migration background or previous international mobility experiences. Based on insights from the nccr-on the move’s “Transnational Ageing” study, this blog post highlights the extent of transnational grandparenting practices among

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Families and Mobilities

Roxane Gerber — Wed, 15 Dec 2021 08:30:18 +0000

The decision to be mobile deeply influences one’s life trajectory. Moreover, family and social networks affect and are conversely affected by one’s decision to live abroad. Our blog series on Families + Mobilities has highlighted the plurality of families, nudging us to look beyond the concept of a nuclear family

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“Call Me More!”… During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Laura Ravazzini — Wed, 01 Dec 2021 08:30:07 +0000

The pandemic has been challenging the stability in feelings of happiness and well-being in Switzerland. The wealthy and the young report having suffered relatively more than other population groups. Moreover, one of the essential aspects for well-being is social contact. A good share of the elderly state that they would

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Informal Automobilities

Ignacio Fradejas-Garcia — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 11:45:00 +0000

The interplay between informality and mobility has remained so far a virtually unexplored subject. It is difficult to predict how a world without cars would impact people for whom a private vehicle is vital for economic survival, as well as for geographical and social mobility. Understanding how cars are used

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