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Sneha George
Sep 12, 20222 min read
Stories of integration and resilience in Finland
A fresh initiative has begun in Finland to provide refugees the chance to be heard regarding their engagement in Finnish society and...
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Marta Krzesińska
Sep 11, 20222 min read
Refugee policies and attitudes - Canada
According to Gallup Migrant Acceptance Index 2020, #Canada has become the country most accepting of immigrants. 50% of Canadians think...
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Paulina Odeth
Sep 11, 20222 min read
Kurdish refugee in Sweden at risk of deportation to Turkey
"This is a test for which Sweden we want to live in." Mehmet Znar Bozkurt, the 26-year-old Kurdish activist, was taken into custody by...
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Annika Wrona
Sep 9, 20222 min read
Refugees Welcome? The changing face of the 'refugee friendly' countries of Scandinavia
The countries of #Sweden, #Norway, or #Denmark are often associated with refugee-friendly attitudes, which may be in part due to their...
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Anupama Ghosh
Sep 6, 20222 min read
Denmark - The new humanitarian failure?
When it comes to protecting vulnerable children’s rights, Denmark is moving away from the Scandinavian humanitarian assistance and...
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Roopali Karnwal
Sep 6, 20221 min read
Ukrainian refugees in Norway
The outbreak of the War in Ukraine has spurred the movement of refugees and asylum seekers worldwide. In response to the outbreak,...
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Amber Johansen
Sep 5, 20222 min read
Employment opportunities in Sweden
For many countries in Europe and North America, driving down immigration, protecting employment for native workers and controlling...
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Barbara Węgrzyn
Sep 2, 20221 min read
The rise of the far-right in the Nordic countries
The Russian aggression against Ukraine has seemingly emphasised more isolationist movements in Europe, partly reflected in elections and...
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Marta Krzesińska
Sep 2, 20222 min read
Refugee policy and attitudes - Sweden, Denmark
Sweden has historically accepted immigrants, and a large part of Swedish society is of foreign origin. On the other hand, Denmark is less...
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Upasana Ghosh
Sep 1, 20222 min read
Øresund bridge
During the peak period of the crisis of Syrian refugees in 2015, when refugees started moving from one European nation to another in...
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Sophia Graziano
Aug 31, 20221 min read
Refugee policy and attitude - Iceland, Finland, Norway
Iceland, Norway, and Finland are parties to the 1951 Convention on protecting refugees. They are, therefore, bound to process asylum...
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Upasana Ghosh
Aug 31, 20222 min read
LGBTQ+ refugees in Iceland
Iceland is known to be one of the most LGBTQ+ friendly countries in the world. Yet, that privilege is not always extended to the refugees...
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Upasana Ghosh
Aug 19, 20222 min read
'Boat people' of Canada - Refugees from Vietnam
After the #VietnamWar, Vietnamese people started migrating to Canada in the mid-1970s. Dubbed the ‘Boat People’, these people made risky...
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Anupama Ghosh
Aug 19, 20222 min read
Canada's refugee road
The #Roxham Road connecting #Quebec and Plattsburg, New York, has become a reliable one for asylum seekers making their way to #Canada....
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Nicole Di Stefano
Aug 13, 20222 min read
LGBTQI+ refugees in Canada
The lives of millions of #LGBTQI people around the world are placed at risk daily because of their sexual orientation and gender...
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Karolina Rybakowska
Aug 12, 20221 min read
Employment of refugees in Canada
Since 1980 over a million refugees have arrived in Canada. People who hold refugee status in Canada are not allowed to have a job unless...
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Colin Wyss
Aug 12, 20222 min read
Justin Trudeau's stance towards refugees
From the beginning of his mandate in 2015, Justin #Trudeau has shown his political will to break with his Conservative successor Stephen...
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Annika Wrona
Aug 11, 20222 min read
Zero Chance Campaign
The '#ZeroChance' Campaign is Australia's latest initiative to prevent maritime arrivals. The campaign directed mainly at those coming...
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Sarah Meier
Aug 10, 20221 min read
English language learning barriers of Afghan refugee women in Australia
What are the critical barriers to #English language learning for #Afghan#refugee women in #Australia? Research by Sharifan and colleagues...
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Roopali Karnwal & Sneha George
Aug 9, 20222 min read
Sri Lankan Tamils in Australia
The horrific 26-year civil war between the Tamil Tigers and the Sinhalese majority government concluded in 2009 resulting in many Tamils...
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