Cet article s’intéresse au sort des demandeurs d’asile au moment où ils se réinstallent en cultiv... more Cet article s’intéresse au sort des demandeurs d’asile au moment où ils se réinstallent en cultivant l’espoir de s’intégrer un jour à la société canadienne. Il porte aussi sur certains des principaux éléments du processus de détermination du statut de réfugié qui se sont avérés des obstacles à l’intégration à long terme à la société d’accueil. Dans ce contexte, les habiletés et les connaissances particulières à chacune des cultures constituent un niveau d’intervention auprès des demandeurs d’asile. Cependant, en plus d’être conscients des enjeux propres à la culture et au pays d’origine, les intervenants doivent saisir le sens de la migration. La migration, qu’elle soit volontaire (immigrants) ou forcée (réfugiés et demandeurs d’asile), constitue une expérience douloureuse qui comporte toujours une rupture avec le passé. Le travail social peut jouer un rôle fondamental dans un processus qui sert à retisser les liens sociaux.
Des 27 millions de personnes réfugiées et déplacées dans le monde aujourd’hui, 80 % sont des femm... more Des 27 millions de personnes réfugiées et déplacées dans le monde aujourd’hui, 80 % sont des femmes et des enfants. Entre les années 1992 et 2001, 116 709 femmes ont demandé l’asile au Canada. La violence sexuelle contre les femmes dans un contexte de guerre et de conflits ethniques est considérée comme une violation des droits humains depuis les années 90. Cette problématique interpelle la communauté internationale et toutes les praticiennes. À leur arrivée, les femmes réfugiées victimes de violence sexuelle n’ont pas accès à des services sociaux adéquats, adaptés à leurs besoins. Cet article explore les dimensions du viol de guerre et de la victimisation de femmes qui peuvent éprouver des problèmes d’intégration lors de leur installation au pays à cause de leur grande vulnérabilité et des séquelles des violences subies. De plus, notre conception occidentale des secteurs « privé » et « public » soulève d’importantes questions sur nos approches d’intervention qui ne sont pas nécessa...
This paper introduces a theoretical framework to fill a gap in our understanding of refugeeness. ... more This paper introduces a theoretical framework to fill a gap in our understanding of refugeeness. Based on material gathered from a series of interviews undertaken as part of an exploratory study completed in Montreal, Canada, refugee claimant subjectivity is ...
English This article explores some of the most salient of the oppressions that are directly relat... more English This article explores some of the most salient of the oppressions that are directly related to international and Canadian immigration policy discourses and practices. A conceptual framework for understanding the relationship between social justice and oppression in social work practice is introduced. This will determine the issues that need to be addressed by social work practitioners. French Cet article examine quelques-uns des facteurs d'oppression les plus évidents qui se dégagent du discours et des pratiques de l'immigration canadienne et internationale. On y établit un cadre conceptuel pour faciliter la compré- hension de la relation entre justice sociale et oppression dans la pratique du travail social. Ce cadre permet de définir les questions dont doivent tenir compte les intervenants du travail social. Spanish En este artículo se exploran algunos de los factores má s importantes de opresió n relacionados directamente con las prá cticas y discursos de la polí-...
Thousands of Syrian refugees have entered Jordan, which has led to a humanitarian crisis and comp... more Thousands of Syrian refugees have entered Jordan, which has led to a humanitarian crisis and compounded an already tenuous social and economic crisis in the country. Social workers at the WAQE3 community development centre put in place a Participatory Rapid Appraisal (PRA) methodology, which assesses not only the needs of Syrian refugees but also of marginalized Jordanians. Participatory, bottom-up, and human rights focused, it is effective in assessing needs and is a useful tool for community building and moving towards social development. It is argued this methodology could be used as a template for social workers in other countries where refugee situations have become protracted.
Although it is now well known that migration can enhance the lives of those who migrate, it can a... more Although it is now well known that migration can enhance the lives of those who migrate, it can also increase vulnerabilities. Certain categories of people, including undocumented migrants, victims of trafficking, temporary workers, seasonal workers, domestic workers, and asylum seekers, are more vulnerable than others due to the precarious nature of their immigration status. Precarious meaning that they do not know if they will be allowed to stay or not in the country, if they will be given permanent residency status, if they can envisage settling in the host country for the long term as citizens endowed with the same rights that should be accorded to all, regardless of immigration status. These migrants fall into a category of people that have been relegated to the margins not only of social and immigration policies and of social participation in host polities, they are also denied full citizenship rights.
Le contexte international actuel, caractérisé par une diversité et un pluralisme culturel, exige ... more Le contexte international actuel, caractérisé par une diversité et un pluralisme culturel, exige non seulement une ouverture aux nouvelles pratiques sociales, mais aussi une connaissance des récentes politiques d’immigration et de leur impact sur les migrants. L’article se penche sur l’impact de ces politiques sur la trajectoire des revendicateurs du statut de réfugié qui arrivent au Québec, en explorant le concept de réfugitude. L’article relève certains des enjeux relatifs aux pratiques administratives imposées par les politiques et propose l’élaboration de nouvelles pratiques sociales.
Le contexte international actuel, caractérisé par une diversité et un pluralisme culturel, exige ... more Le contexte international actuel, caractérisé par une diversité et un pluralisme culturel, exige non seulement une ouverture aux nouvelles pratiques sociales, mais aussi une connaissance des récentes politiques d’immigration et de leur impact sur les migrants. L’article se penche sur l’impact de ces politiques sur la trajectoire des revendicateurs du statut de réfugié qui arrivent au Québec, en explorant le concept de réfugitude. L’article relève certains des enjeux relatifs aux pratiques administratives imposées par les politiques et propose l’élaboration de nouvelles pratiques sociales.
Social work practitioners are increasingly confronted with couples and families who have come fro... more Social work practitioners are increasingly confronted with couples and families who have come from war-torn countries. Refugees may have experienced genocide, organized violence, ethnic wars, displacement, and losses of various kinds. Such experiences will often be carried through the post-migratory period and obscure legitimate individual and family processes that are often evaluated through a psychopathology lens. In this context, there
Various waves of asylum seekers and resettled refugees arriving in Canada since the 1980s reflect... more Various waves of asylum seekers and resettled refugees arriving in Canada since the 1980s reflect the eruption of war and ethnic conflicts in parts of Africa, Central America, and South East Asia. Contrary to long-established immigrant communities such as the Greeks, Italians, and Portuguese, these newcomers have had to fend for themselves and develop their own support networks, leading to new forms of organizing and to the formation of refugee community organizations (RCOs). This article discusses the findings of a 2008–2011 study on RCOs in Canada, specifically in Montréal andWinnipeg. The objective of the study was to understand the context in which RCOs have developed, the populations they serve, and the role they play in their ethnic communities. Working within the RCO paradigm, we analyze the creation of these organizations, contrast findings with research done in the UK, and raise issues for social work practice.
Thousands of Syrian refugees have entered Jordan, which has led to a humanitarian crisis and comp... more Thousands of Syrian refugees have entered Jordan, which has led to a humanitarian crisis and compounded an already tenuous social and economic crisis in the country. Social workers at the WAQE3 community development centre put in place a Participatory Rapid Appraisal (PRA) methodology, which assesses not only the needs of Syrian refugees but also of marginalized Jordanians. Participatory, bottom-up, and human rights focused, it is effective in assessing needs and is a useful tool for community building and moving towards social development. It is argued this methodology could be used as a template for social workers in other countries where refugee situations have become protracted.
Various waves of asylum seekers and resettled refugees arriving
in Canada since the 1980s reflect... more Various waves of asylum seekers and resettled refugees arriving in Canada since the 1980s reflect the eruption of war and ethnic conflicts in parts of Africa, Central America, and South East Asia. Contrary to long-established immigrant communities such as the Greeks, Italians, and Portuguese, these newcomers have had to fend for themselves and develop their own support networks, leading to new forms of organizing and to the formation of refugee community organizations (RCOs). This article discusses the findings of a 2008–2011 study on RCOs in Canada, specifically in Montréal andWinnipeg. The objective of the study was to understand the context in which RCOs have developed, the populations they serve, and the role they play in their ethnic communities. Working within the RCO paradigm, we analyze the creation of these organizations, contrast findings with research done in the UK, and raise issues for social work practice.
Cet article s’intéresse au sort des demandeurs d’asile au moment où ils se réinstallent en cultiv... more Cet article s’intéresse au sort des demandeurs d’asile au moment où ils se réinstallent en cultivant l’espoir de s’intégrer un jour à la société canadienne. Il porte aussi sur certains des principaux éléments du processus de détermination du statut de réfugié qui se sont avérés des obstacles à l’intégration à long terme à la société d’accueil. Dans ce contexte, les habiletés et les connaissances particulières à chacune des cultures constituent un niveau d’intervention auprès des demandeurs d’asile. Cependant, en plus d’être conscients des enjeux propres à la culture et au pays d’origine, les intervenants doivent saisir le sens de la migration. La migration, qu’elle soit volontaire (immigrants) ou forcée (réfugiés et demandeurs d’asile), constitue une expérience douloureuse qui comporte toujours une rupture avec le passé. Le travail social peut jouer un rôle fondamental dans un processus qui sert à retisser les liens sociaux.
Des 27 millions de personnes réfugiées et déplacées dans le monde aujourd’hui, 80 % sont des femm... more Des 27 millions de personnes réfugiées et déplacées dans le monde aujourd’hui, 80 % sont des femmes et des enfants. Entre les années 1992 et 2001, 116 709 femmes ont demandé l’asile au Canada. La violence sexuelle contre les femmes dans un contexte de guerre et de conflits ethniques est considérée comme une violation des droits humains depuis les années 90. Cette problématique interpelle la communauté internationale et toutes les praticiennes. À leur arrivée, les femmes réfugiées victimes de violence sexuelle n’ont pas accès à des services sociaux adéquats, adaptés à leurs besoins. Cet article explore les dimensions du viol de guerre et de la victimisation de femmes qui peuvent éprouver des problèmes d’intégration lors de leur installation au pays à cause de leur grande vulnérabilité et des séquelles des violences subies. De plus, notre conception occidentale des secteurs « privé » et « public » soulève d’importantes questions sur nos approches d’intervention qui ne sont pas nécessa...
This paper introduces a theoretical framework to fill a gap in our understanding of refugeeness. ... more This paper introduces a theoretical framework to fill a gap in our understanding of refugeeness. Based on material gathered from a series of interviews undertaken as part of an exploratory study completed in Montreal, Canada, refugee claimant subjectivity is ...
English This article explores some of the most salient of the oppressions that are directly relat... more English This article explores some of the most salient of the oppressions that are directly related to international and Canadian immigration policy discourses and practices. A conceptual framework for understanding the relationship between social justice and oppression in social work practice is introduced. This will determine the issues that need to be addressed by social work practitioners. French Cet article examine quelques-uns des facteurs d'oppression les plus évidents qui se dégagent du discours et des pratiques de l'immigration canadienne et internationale. On y établit un cadre conceptuel pour faciliter la compré- hension de la relation entre justice sociale et oppression dans la pratique du travail social. Ce cadre permet de définir les questions dont doivent tenir compte les intervenants du travail social. Spanish En este artículo se exploran algunos de los factores má s importantes de opresió n relacionados directamente con las prá cticas y discursos de la polí-...
Thousands of Syrian refugees have entered Jordan, which has led to a humanitarian crisis and comp... more Thousands of Syrian refugees have entered Jordan, which has led to a humanitarian crisis and compounded an already tenuous social and economic crisis in the country. Social workers at the WAQE3 community development centre put in place a Participatory Rapid Appraisal (PRA) methodology, which assesses not only the needs of Syrian refugees but also of marginalized Jordanians. Participatory, bottom-up, and human rights focused, it is effective in assessing needs and is a useful tool for community building and moving towards social development. It is argued this methodology could be used as a template for social workers in other countries where refugee situations have become protracted.
Although it is now well known that migration can enhance the lives of those who migrate, it can a... more Although it is now well known that migration can enhance the lives of those who migrate, it can also increase vulnerabilities. Certain categories of people, including undocumented migrants, victims of trafficking, temporary workers, seasonal workers, domestic workers, and asylum seekers, are more vulnerable than others due to the precarious nature of their immigration status. Precarious meaning that they do not know if they will be allowed to stay or not in the country, if they will be given permanent residency status, if they can envisage settling in the host country for the long term as citizens endowed with the same rights that should be accorded to all, regardless of immigration status. These migrants fall into a category of people that have been relegated to the margins not only of social and immigration policies and of social participation in host polities, they are also denied full citizenship rights.
Le contexte international actuel, caractérisé par une diversité et un pluralisme culturel, exige ... more Le contexte international actuel, caractérisé par une diversité et un pluralisme culturel, exige non seulement une ouverture aux nouvelles pratiques sociales, mais aussi une connaissance des récentes politiques d’immigration et de leur impact sur les migrants. L’article se penche sur l’impact de ces politiques sur la trajectoire des revendicateurs du statut de réfugié qui arrivent au Québec, en explorant le concept de réfugitude. L’article relève certains des enjeux relatifs aux pratiques administratives imposées par les politiques et propose l’élaboration de nouvelles pratiques sociales.
Le contexte international actuel, caractérisé par une diversité et un pluralisme culturel, exige ... more Le contexte international actuel, caractérisé par une diversité et un pluralisme culturel, exige non seulement une ouverture aux nouvelles pratiques sociales, mais aussi une connaissance des récentes politiques d’immigration et de leur impact sur les migrants. L’article se penche sur l’impact de ces politiques sur la trajectoire des revendicateurs du statut de réfugié qui arrivent au Québec, en explorant le concept de réfugitude. L’article relève certains des enjeux relatifs aux pratiques administratives imposées par les politiques et propose l’élaboration de nouvelles pratiques sociales.
Social work practitioners are increasingly confronted with couples and families who have come fro... more Social work practitioners are increasingly confronted with couples and families who have come from war-torn countries. Refugees may have experienced genocide, organized violence, ethnic wars, displacement, and losses of various kinds. Such experiences will often be carried through the post-migratory period and obscure legitimate individual and family processes that are often evaluated through a psychopathology lens. In this context, there
Various waves of asylum seekers and resettled refugees arriving in Canada since the 1980s reflect... more Various waves of asylum seekers and resettled refugees arriving in Canada since the 1980s reflect the eruption of war and ethnic conflicts in parts of Africa, Central America, and South East Asia. Contrary to long-established immigrant communities such as the Greeks, Italians, and Portuguese, these newcomers have had to fend for themselves and develop their own support networks, leading to new forms of organizing and to the formation of refugee community organizations (RCOs). This article discusses the findings of a 2008–2011 study on RCOs in Canada, specifically in Montréal andWinnipeg. The objective of the study was to understand the context in which RCOs have developed, the populations they serve, and the role they play in their ethnic communities. Working within the RCO paradigm, we analyze the creation of these organizations, contrast findings with research done in the UK, and raise issues for social work practice.
Thousands of Syrian refugees have entered Jordan, which has led to a humanitarian crisis and comp... more Thousands of Syrian refugees have entered Jordan, which has led to a humanitarian crisis and compounded an already tenuous social and economic crisis in the country. Social workers at the WAQE3 community development centre put in place a Participatory Rapid Appraisal (PRA) methodology, which assesses not only the needs of Syrian refugees but also of marginalized Jordanians. Participatory, bottom-up, and human rights focused, it is effective in assessing needs and is a useful tool for community building and moving towards social development. It is argued this methodology could be used as a template for social workers in other countries where refugee situations have become protracted.
Various waves of asylum seekers and resettled refugees arriving
in Canada since the 1980s reflect... more Various waves of asylum seekers and resettled refugees arriving in Canada since the 1980s reflect the eruption of war and ethnic conflicts in parts of Africa, Central America, and South East Asia. Contrary to long-established immigrant communities such as the Greeks, Italians, and Portuguese, these newcomers have had to fend for themselves and develop their own support networks, leading to new forms of organizing and to the formation of refugee community organizations (RCOs). This article discusses the findings of a 2008–2011 study on RCOs in Canada, specifically in Montréal andWinnipeg. The objective of the study was to understand the context in which RCOs have developed, the populations they serve, and the role they play in their ethnic communities. Working within the RCO paradigm, we analyze the creation of these organizations, contrast findings with research done in the UK, and raise issues for social work practice.
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in Canada since the 1980s reflect the eruption of war and
ethnic conflicts in parts of Africa, Central America, and South
East Asia. Contrary to long-established immigrant communities
such as the Greeks, Italians, and Portuguese, these newcomers
have had to fend for themselves and develop their own
support networks, leading to new forms of organizing and to
the formation of refugee community organizations (RCOs).
This article discusses the findings of a 2008–2011 study on
RCOs in Canada, specifically in Montréal andWinnipeg. The
objective of the study was to understand the context in which
RCOs have developed, the populations they serve, and the role
they play in their ethnic communities. Working within the
RCO paradigm, we analyze the creation of these organizations,
contrast findings with research done in the UK, and
raise issues for social work practice.
in Canada since the 1980s reflect the eruption of war and
ethnic conflicts in parts of Africa, Central America, and South
East Asia. Contrary to long-established immigrant communities
such as the Greeks, Italians, and Portuguese, these newcomers
have had to fend for themselves and develop their own
support networks, leading to new forms of organizing and to
the formation of refugee community organizations (RCOs).
This article discusses the findings of a 2008–2011 study on
RCOs in Canada, specifically in Montréal andWinnipeg. The
objective of the study was to understand the context in which
RCOs have developed, the populations they serve, and the role
they play in their ethnic communities. Working within the
RCO paradigm, we analyze the creation of these organizations,
contrast findings with research done in the UK, and
raise issues for social work practice.