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“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 |

Supporting the homeless: Let’s keep the ball rolling.

A project detailing the findings from interviewing 26 homeless men and women in Nelson and Blenheim. They were interviewed to surface what they felt were the areas they needed support…continue reading

Posted on 11 October 2021 |

Life Unlimited Enabling Good Lives (EGL) Evaluation

Life Unlimited secured funding from the Lotteries Commission to complete an evaluation of some of their services. The purpose of the evaluation was to use the EGL vision and principles…continue reading

Posted on 7 October 2021 |

A Scan of the Local Issues Social Service Providers are observing in Communities & their Organisations during Lockdown 2.0

SociaLink asked social service providers via our newsletter and in discussion at the Managers forum to share what issues they are observing in the community and any issues their organisations…continue reading

Posted on 27 September 2021 |

The Bhutanese Refugee Resettlement Journey – Part Three: Settlement

The Bhutanese Refugee Resettlement Research follows a group of Bhutanese refugees from camps in Nepal through to settlement in New Zealand. The research involves three phases of data collection. The…continue reading

Posted on 12 October 2021 |

The Bhutanese Refugee Resettlement Journey – Part Two: On Arrival

The Bhutanese Refugee Resettlement Research Programme is following a group of Bhutanese refugees from camps in Nepal through to settlement in New Zealand. The research involves three phases of data…continue reading

Posted on 23 September 2021 |

The Bhutanese Refugee Resettlement Journey – Part One: Pre-departure

The Bhutanese Refugee Resettlement Research is following a group of Bhutanese refugees from camps in Nepal through to settlement in New Zealand. The research involves three phases of data collection.…continue reading

Posted on 23 September 2021 |

The economic integration of women refugee entrepreneurs in NZ

‘The economic integration of women refugee entrepreneurs in NZ’ is Chapter 5 in the book ‘Women and Global Entrepreneurship: Contextualising Everyday Experiences’ available online at the link below. This chapter…continue reading

Posted on 20 September 2021 |

Education of resettled refugees in Christchurch NZ

In Chapter 2 of the book ‘Educational Policies and Practices of English-Speaking Refugee Resettlement Countries‘, authors Zhiyan Basharati and Lucia Dore discuss the education of resettled refugees in Christchurch. The…continue reading

Posted on 20 September 2021 |

Measuring the Impact of Northcote’s Urban Regeneration on Community Wellbeing

This community-led, co-designed research project explores the impact of Northcote’s Urban Regeneration on community wellbeing. The research undertaken involved meaningful engagement with a diverse cross-section of the Northcote population and…continue reading

Posted on 31 August 2021 |