How do refugees affect social life in host communities? The case of Congolese refugees in Rwanda

How do refugees affect social life in host communities? The case of Congolese refugees in Rwanda

Abstract This paper investigates how social dimensions of life in local communities are affected by the long-term presence of Congolese refugees in Rwanda, paying particular attention to feelings of safety, social networks and trust. To gauge whether increased probability of interaction with refugee...

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Main Authors: Veronika Fajth, Özge Bilgili, Craig Loschmann, Melissa Siegel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-08-01
Series:Comparative Migration Studies
Subjects:
Forced migration
Impact of migration
Refugees
Community integrated approach
Social cohesion
Trust
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40878-019-0139-1

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