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refugee right to work

Economies: rights and access to work (Forced Migration Review 58)

FMR 58 - From the editors

In our main feature, authors explore the complex interactions of the constraints and opportunities involved, drawing on case-studies from around the world and highlighting the roles of new actors, new technologies and new-or renewed-approaches.
Economies: rights and access to work (Forced Migration Review 58)

FMR 58 - Refugees’ right to work and access to labour markets: constraints, challenges and ways forward

Host countries need to assess the potential for opening their labour markets to refugees, and enhancing access to decent work.
Economies: rights and access to work (Forced Migration Review 58)

FMR 58 - Collaboration with criminal organisations in Colombia: an obstacle to economic recovery

Those seeking to support economic development for internally displaced people in Colombia need to understand how and why many IDPs collaborate with armed groups and criminal organisations.
Economies: rights and access to work (Forced Migration Review 58)

FMR 58 - Obstacles to refugees’ self-reliance in Germany

The majority of Germany’s refugees and asylum seekers rely on government welfare and face serious obstacles to self-reliance. Integration policies must eliminate these obstacles to promote mutual long-term benefits for refugees and their new communities.
Economies: rights and access to work (Forced Migration Review 58)

FMR 58 - Investing in refugees: building human capital

Investing in refugees’ well-being is a global public good, and the international community should work to reduce malnutrition and increase access to education for refugees in order to help build human capital and achieve better economic outcomes for all.
Economies: rights and access to work (Forced Migration Review 58)

FMR 58 - Towards greater visibility and recruitment of skilled refugees

Showcasing refugees’ skills connects refugees to global work opportunities, and also shifts narrative from one of refugees being burdens to host countries to one in which refugees are recognised as skilled workers for whom countries should be competing.
Economies: rights and access to work (Forced Migration Review 58)

FMR 58 - Validating highly educated refugees’ qualifications

Qualification certificates play a central role in the labour market integration of highly educated refugees but validating them presents considerable challenges. Sweden and Norway have introduced some positive developments to address such difficulties.
Economies: rights and access to work (Forced Migration Review 58)

FMR 58 - Refugee livelihoods: new actors, new models

The international community is increasingly emphasising the need to bridge the humanitarian­–development gap. But what does this mean on the ground in terms of refugees’ livelihoods and economic inclusion?
Economies: rights and access to work (Forced Migration Review 58)

FMR 58 - Quality of work for Syrian refugees in Jordan

Work permits have been at the centre of the policy debate on the hosting of Syrian refugees in Jordan. This approach needs also to involve ensuring decent working conditions for all.
Economies: rights and access to work (Forced Migration Review 58)

FMR 58 - The gig economy in complex refugee situations

Research with Syrian women refugees in Jordan suggests that, despite significant challenges, the gig economy has some potential to help refugees participate in host communities and to bolster their economic participation.

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