How do perceptions, fears, and experiences of violence and conflict affect considerations of moving internally and internationally?

Journal of Refugee Studies, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 37(2), P. 416 - 437

Published: April 9, 2024

Abstract This article draws on cross-country survey and qualitative data for local areas within Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Somalia to explore how perceptions, fears, experiences of violence affect young adults consider whether or not move, internally, their own countries, internationally. We shed new light different forms intensities conflict, ranging from tribal in Northern Nigeria the encroachment Taliban these considerations. show that, most cases, perceiving insecurity, fearing, having experienced does result people considering moving. However, where significant, it is specific fears that considerations, rather than general perceptions insecurity. observe distinct patterns across areas, related duration, intensity, nature underscoring salience sub-national-level better understand interplay conflict mobility.

Language: Английский

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On the odyssey of the irregular Ghanaian migrant: Risk framing, mitigation and resilience strategies in an uncertain venture¹

International Migration, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 63(1)

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Abstract This paper qualitatively probed the risk framing, mitigation and resilience strategies of irregular migrants in a bid to unravel paradox how such actors, perceived be poor as may lack ideational financial agency, with no guarantees success, can (persistently) operationalize undertake costly, illegal dangerous international journeys. Drawing on responses from Europe‐based, deported prospective first‐time either hailing or domiciled Bono East, Ahafo Regions Ghana, findings this study demonstrate that all three categories respondents were risk‐neutral, had resilient enabled by, among others, involvement informal/illegal solidaristic economic ventures, utilization extended family associational norms, trust efficacy migration service providers against foreign missions faith providence.

Language: Английский

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Migration aspirations and their realisation: a configurational driver analysis of 26 African and Asian research areas

Comparative Migration Studies, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(1)

Published: Feb. 18, 2025

Language: Английский

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People “Who Didn't Fit in Anywhere”: Polish Migrations to Washington State at the Turn of the Twenty-First Century

Polish American Studies, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 82(1), P. 29 - 44

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Abstract The purpose of this article is to analyze the decision-making process migration, studied from perspective settling in a specific destination, namely Washington state. research concerns Polish migrations mentioned region United States period 1980s present. Material was collected on basis qualitative research, using in-depth interviews and participant observation. Based data history participants’ Washington, they were classified as one three types: random migrants, seekers, chain migrants. categories proposed are not entirely exclusive some cases, because decision leave influenced by many factors very complex process. unifying element all types largely randomness going exactly case, namely, an obvious destination for who have “traditionally” headed East Coast States. This non-obviousness place, therefore, affects fates those ended up Pacific Northwest. complicated and, multistage journey Seattle surrounding towns peculiarity recent years, but could say characteristic feature migration region.

Language: Английский

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Return Intentions of Ukrainian Refugees: The Role of National Identity and Pride

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Are Forced Migrant Trajectories Path-Dependent? A Markov Analysis

International Migration Review, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 24, 2025

This study evaluates whether the trajectories of forced migrants, specifically Syrian refugees moving towards Germany, exhibit path dependency—meaning that their migration decisions are influenced by past events and previous experiences. Using data from IAB-BAMF-SOEP survey refugees, this article investigates these adhere to a Markov process, where likelihood future migrations depends solely on current state. By employing global local score tests, systematically tests assumption across different routes, focusing Turkey, Lebanon, Egypt as transit countries. The findings indicate shorter, reactive Syria Lebanon Turkey dependency, meaning is recent events. Conversely, longer, logistically complex migrations, such countries property, suggesting independence. distinction highlights impact route difficulty destination accessibility behaviors. implications also significant for use property in computational models migration. Researchers should exercise caution when applying indiscriminately contexts, its validity can vary based external factors policy changes accessibility.

Language: Английский

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The Entanglement Between Tangible and Intangible Factors in Shaping Hadiya Migration Aspirations to South Africa

International Migration Review, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 6, 2024

This article expands scholarly knowledge on migration decision-making drawing the case of Hadiya (Southern Ethiopia) to South Africa. We propose a conceptual framework where intangible factors (religious beliefs, imaginations, norms, and emotions, feelings) are placed at core decision-making, alongside more tangible factors, such as livelihood opportunities. Even though we differentiate between tangible, reject any opposition two, arguing that they inform reinforce each other. The Hadiya—South Africa corridor emerged from foundational evangelical Christian prophecy in 2001, which coincided with other events zone, increasing pressure farmlands, politicization internal migration, liberal policies. Drawing extensive qualitative data, focus relevance Africa, bringing fore an understudied aspect decision-making. Showing centrality aspects respondent's life stories, argue only by looking interplay can reach better understanding complex dynamic

Language: Английский

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Risk perception and desire in decision-making: the case of Syrians’ sea migration to Europe

Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 50(16), P. 4160 - 4175

Published: March 30, 2024

Based on narrative interviews with Syrian refugees arriving in Europe via the Mediterranean Sea, this study contributes to a deeper understanding of decision-making processes involved migration. It explores interplay between subjective factors such as risk perception and desire experienced by Syirans who took risky sea crossings. The primary analytical approach involves comparing judgment one's own realized migration versus potential others. Participants successfully crossed arrived considered their decisions valid, yet they would not recommend same path This contradiction can be explained significant role that for life change played decision-making, it influenced assessment but was absent further suggests is solely about weighing risks staying leaving. Rather, evaluating worth desired transformation against perceived associated migratory journey.

Language: Английский

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Stuck in a whirlpool? The role of hope and despair in dealing with risks during Afghan migration journeys

Journal of Refugee Studies, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: July 9, 2024

Abstract Migration journeys are full of risk, navigated not just by physical obstacles but also emotional tides. This study explores how the fluctuation hope and despair plays a role in dealing with risks. Drawing upon in-depth interviews Afghans Turkey, this paper demonstrates that fluctuate along migration contingent three elements: (1) empirical evidence about future, (2) (un)certainty potential (3) agency or capability to act. The research finds arises when future is perceived as uncertain, offering individuals alternative pathways restoring sense transforming uncertainty into potentiality. Conversely, sets perceive their near certain, devoid alternatives. certainty leaves migrants feeling trapped, akin being stuck whirlpool.

Language: Английский

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“Even if I am going to die, I must go”: Understanding the influence of predestination thinking on migration decision‐making in the Gambia

International Migration, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 62(6), P. 45 - 58

Published: Aug. 19, 2024

Abstract The existing migration sociology literature predominantly explains decision‐making through rational frameworks (socioeconomic factors), often influenced by Western (scientific) bias, neglecting other relevant subjective factors. By relying on data collected interviews with 60 potential migrants in the Gambia, I go beyond these socioeconomic explanations and identify a key ideational factor – predestination thinking as an important that influences decision‐making, especially concerning perception of risk associated irregular among migrants. This article demonstrates how different aspects migrants' including decision to embark trajectory, assessment, nature family support provided migrant. argue non‐conventional, intangible factors such cannot be neglected when explaining societies embedded belief systems. contributes more nuanced holistic understanding Western‐centred perspectives.

Language: Английский

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