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29 November 2023

Thematic Focus: Work/Economic Aspects

Short pieces:

Examining the Refugee Microenterprise Development Program, its successes, and opportunities for further impact (Niskanen Center Commentary, Nov. 2023) [text]
- Focuses on the US.

Helping refugees integrate into the labour market: Evidence from Uganda (VoxDev, Aug. 2023) [text]

IGAD Conducts the 3rd Annual Regional Review Conference on the Kampala Declaration (IGAD, Oct. 2023) [text]

Labor Shortage Can Be Fixed by Letting Asylum Seekers Get Work Permits Sooner, Business Leaders Say (Immigration Impact Blog, Nov. 2023) [text]
- Focuses on the US.

Lessons from Canada: private sponsorship can help refugees land higher-skilled jobs (Niskanen Center Commentary, Nov. 2023) [text]
- See also related post on The Conversation.

Na’amal and World Bank Launch Research Study with 2,000 Refugees:  What is the impact of mentoring and training on remote work for refugees? (Na’amal, Nov. 2023) [text via ReliefWeb]

*Solutions That Work? Analyzing State Employment Authorization for Noncitizens in the US (Just Security Blog, Nov. 2023) [text]

Unlocking the economic gains of hosting refugees starts with economic inclusion (UNHCR Blog, Nov. 2023) [text]

Reports & journal articles:

"Apples and Oranges: Refugees’ Right to Work versus Economic Migrants’ Privilege to Work," Migration & Diversity, vol. 2, no. 3 (Nov. 2023) [open access]
- Focuses on South Africa.

"Are cash-for-work programmes good for local economic growth? The case of donor-funded public works for refugees and nationals in Jordan," Canadian Journal of Development Studies = Revue canadienne d'études du développement, Latest Articles, 14 Nov. 2023 [open access]

"The Benefits and Challenges of Including Asylum Seekers and Refugees in Paid and Unpaid Positions in Non-Governmental Organisations through ‘Experts by Experience’ programs," Migration & Diversity, vol. 2, no. 3 (Nov. 2023) [open access]
- Focuses on the UK.

"Refugees and asylum seekers in informal and precarious jobs: early labour market insertion from the perspectives of professionals and volunteers," International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy, vol. 43, no. 13/14 (2023) [open access]
- Focuses on Italy.

"Scorched Earth: Employers’ Breached Trust in Refugees’ Labor Market Integration," Business & Society, OnlineFirst, 8 Nov. 2023 [open access]
- Focuses on Germany.

"Taking Action towards an Inclusive Career Counselling for Asylum Seekers and Refugees—A Literature Review Based on the PRISMA Model," Behavioral Sciences, vol. 13, no. 12 (Nov. 2023) [open access]

Towards Dignified Inclusive Opportunities: Enhancing Self-Reliance and Access to the Formal Labour Market for Refugees and Host Communities (West Asia-North Africa Institute, Nov. 2023) [text via ReliefWeb]
- Focuses on Jordan.

The transformative role of agriculture in refugee settings: Amplifying the voices of refugees and host communities (FAO, Nov. 2023) [text]

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