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EXTRACT This report presents the findings of the twelfth Scanlon Foundation Mapping Social Cohesion national survey, conducted in July-August 2019. The report builds on the knowledge gained... Read more
ABSTRACT Ethnic minorities have been fleeing persecution in Myanmar for decades. Many have fled to neighbouring countries as a place of first asylum and Malaysia is now home to one the large... Read more
EXTRACT The relationship between migration and education is fraught with controversy. Major unresolved issues include: Does high-skilled emigration reduce productivity and the delivery of cr... Read more
ABSTRACT Background: Resettlement can be particularly challenging for women as having a lower socioeconomic status and language barriers, may impede women’s access to education, employment... Read more
ABSTRACT Growing displacement around the world has increased pressures on migrant-receiving communities and service providers, many of which are struggling to meet the core needs and longer-... Read more
EXTRACT MPI’s Transatlantic Council on Migration Launches Research Series on Lasting Effects of Mixed Migration Flows First report examines Canadian challenges & solutions in housing Syr... Read more
ABSTRACT Objective: To examine the resettlement experiences of former refugees living in regional Australia, focusing on mental health and mental health and support services, including barr... Read more
ABSTRACT The Arabic-speaking immigrant group, which makes up the fourth largest language group in Australia, has a high prevalence of cardiovascular disease. The objective of this study was... Read more
ABSTRACT Proficiency in Spoken English has implications for the ability of multilingual speakers to participate in vocational, educational, and social activities in English-dominant countrie... Read more
ABSTRACT Migrant and refugee communities are at the forefront of highly feminised and precarious community sector work. Facing insecure labour contracts and contingent, competitive funding f... Read more
