Summary of ‘A Mutual Journey of Friendship’: Relationship-building in Refugee Community Sponsorship
This report reflects on the United Kingdom’s Community Sponsorship program and explores how CSGs and their sponsored refugee families experience relationship building. The research found that through the relationship building, community sponsorship transforms the people and communities involved by bridging perceived divisions, fostering greater understanding. allowing local people to have a practical impact, and creating more welcoming societies.
Summary of Volunteers and Sponsors: A Catalyst for Refugee Integration?
This report explores the invaluable role that volunteers and sponsors play in newcomer settlement and integration in Europe and North America, complementing and exceeding the services provided by professional resettlement agencies and case workers.
Summary of Like Pebbles in a Pool: The Effect of Community Sponsorship on Knowledge about, and Attitudes to, Refugees in Less-Diverse Communities
This exploratory research explores the impact of the Community Sponsorship Scheme (CSS) on wider communities and institutions in the UK. It focuses on the knowledge and public attitudes of community members with regard to refugees, CSS, and the impact of CSS on their local area.
Summary of Attracting, Retaining, and Diversifying Sponsors for Refugees in Community Sponsorship Programmes
This report identifies factors that contribute to hindering recruitment and retention of sponsors, offers different ways to promote recruitment and retention, and discusses considerations that can promote growth and sustainability of sponsorship programmes beyond programme design questions, outreach, and tools to support sponsors. Based on original research of sponsorship programmes in Belgium, Germany, and Ireland, the study finds that sponsor recruitment and retention are among the primary obstacles to the growth and sustainability of sponsorship programmes. The report discusses ways to promote sponsor recruitment and retention by diversifying the sponsor network through broadening outreach efforts and redesigning programme structures to reduce tasks imposed on them.
Summary of Understanding the Pathology of Large INGOs
This study aims to understand the internal environment of non-profits, more specifically large international non-governmental organisations (INGOs), that contribute to internal institutional crises and challenges ranging from sexual and racial abuse to boardroom tensions. The authors conducted semi-structured interviews with senior leaders from large INGOs and 5 funders. The main finding was that large INGOs have poor internal institutional health and internal, institutional dysfunction is prevalent within the non-profit sector, among INGOs. The study identifies six contributing factors and provides recommendations to mitigate the factors that contribute to challenging internal environment.
Case Law: Mugenzi v. France, Application No. 52701/09, 10 July 2014
This digest contains a factual summary of Mugenzi v France, a case that was submitted to the European Court of Human Rights, after a father's family reunification application was established, yet, children's visa issuance refused. This summary presents an overview, facts of the case, and a summary of court’s decision and reasoning.
Policy Overview: Migration Pathways for Refugees in the US
This digest contains a factual summary of the relevant law and policy to date (July 2023) on migration pathways for refugees in the US. The summary is followed by key points from third-party commentary.
Using Sponsorship as an Emergency Response Tool
September 2023 roundup of literature on Sponsorship, resettlement, and pathways to protection prepared by Sezgi Karacan and Caitlin Thomas for the University of Ottawa Refugee Hub. The theme of this literature roundup is Using Sponsorship as an Emergency Response Tool.
Summary of Safe Pathways for Refugees III: OECD-UNHCR study on pathways used by refugees linked to family reunification, study programmes and labour mobility between 2010 and 2021
The “Safe Pathways for Refugees” report series is a publication on complementary pathways data which allows for the more effective assessment of the impact of pathways programmes. The project began in 2018 and studies data collected from 37 OECD countries and Brazil between 2010 and 2021. This report includes updates for 2020-2021 numbers.
Summary of Artificial Intelligence and Resettlement of Refugees: Implications for the Fundamental Rights
The use of AI tools has the potential to streamline and improve various aspects of resettlement. However, its use should be approached with caution, as there is potential for human rights violations to occur.
Summary of Homestay Accommodation for Refugees (in Europe). A Literature Review
This article is a review of literature on homestay accommodations for refugees. ‘Homestay accommodations’ are when locals offer to share their living space with refugees they have no personal connection to as an act of solidarity. Homestay accommodations are different from community-based sponsorship due to the fact that sponsors do not usually envisage sharing their personal space with refugees; however, both sponsors and homestay hosts seek to support refugees’ social inclusion.
Summary of Refugees as Skilled Migrants: Insights from Australia’s 2018 Employer-Sponsored Refugee Migration Pilot
This article examines the outcomes of a pilot program introduced by Talent Beyond Boundaries, a non-profit organization, in 2018 to help employers sponsor skilled refugees to fill labour shortages in Australia.