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Refugee Resettlement: A literature review
Posted on 12 October 2021 |
Three Years On: English and employment outcomes of former refugees
The New Zealand Refugee Resettlement Strategy was developed and implemented in 2013 with the aim of improving outcomes for former refugees. The overarching aim of the strategy is to ensure…continue reading
Posted on 12 October 2021 |
Quota Refugees Ten Years On: Findings from the Focus Groups
Posted on 12 October 2021 |
New Zealand’s Refugee Sector: Perspectives and Developments, 1987-2010
This report presents a descriptive analysis of stakeholders’ perspectives on significant changes in the refugee resettlement sector since 1987. Stakeholder views have been supplemented with information from documentary sources, which…continue reading
Posted on 12 October 2021 |
New Land, New Life: Long-Term Settlement of Refugees in New Zealand Summary Report
Quota Refugees Ten Years On: Perspectives on Integration, Community and Identity is a multi-year research programme that was developed to better understand the long-term journeys of refugees in New Zealand.…continue reading
Posted on 12 October 2021 |
New Land, New Life: Long-Term Settlement of Refugees in New Zealand Main Report
Quota Refugees Ten Years On: Perspectives on Integration, Community and Identity is a multi-year research programme that was developed to better understand the long-term journeys of refugees in New Zealand.…continue reading
Posted on 12 October 2021 |
The coping processes of adult refugees resettled in New Zealand
A significant proportion of worldwide research concerning adult refugees has investigated clinical perspectives and emphasised the impact of pre and post-migration experiences as key factors affecting their mental health status.…continue reading
Posted on 12 October 2021 |
A survey on the living conditions including housing, neighbourhood and social support of the Christchurch Refugee Community
Refugees come from diverse backgrounds and the issues they face depend on their particular circumstances. Some of the issues refugees face include cultural shock, language difficulties, lack of established networks…continue reading
Posted on 12 October 2021 |
Toward Inclusive and Equitable Education for All: Lessons from the experiences of New Zealand refugee background university students
The ability of education to transform individuals’ lives, and by extension those of their communities and societies, is well documented. As such, education is at the heart of the United…continue reading
Posted on 12 October 2021 |
“You can never be on one side alone”: Some Young Somali-Kiwi Women’s Narratives about Identity, Resettlement and Community Development in Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand
This research investigates how young Somali women are navigating through the resettlement process while negotiating their own identities in Wellington, New Zealand. It is important as it addresses two main…continue reading
Posted on 12 October 2021 |
Resettlement Experiences of Burmese Women from Refugee Backgrounds in Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand
The resettlement experiences of Burmese women from refugee backgrounds living in Wellington are the focus of this thesis. Increasing numbers of people are being resettled worldwide, so it is important…continue reading
Posted on 12 October 2021 |
Contesting Representations of Refugee‑Background Women (and Men) as ‘Needy’ and ‘Problematic’ in Healthcare Literature in Aotearoa New Zealand: Advancing the Case for a Capability‑Driven Model
This research analyses how power operates discursively within the western biomedical model as it pertains to the representations and treatment of refugee‑background women (and men) in Aotearoa New Zealand. It…continue reading
Posted on 12 October 2021 |