2013
DOI: 10.1177/138826271301500202
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Access Denied: Towards a New Approach to Social Protection for Formally Excluded Migrants

Abstract: This article discusses some recent trends in the area of immigration and social security. Access to social security is rendered more difficult, particularly for irregular immigrants, while the scope of application of the social security system is more closely linked to the national border (retrenchment to the national borders). It is argued that these trends can be attributed to restrictive immigration policies and the implicit rejection of transnational citizenship. These factors also appear to affect the str… Show more

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“…Bilecen and Barglowski define informal social protection strategies for migrants as a set of risk-reducing practices, provided by "social networks based on collective norms such as community solidarity, reciprocity, altruism, and obligations" (2014, p.6) in order to reduce risks in the area of human reproduction such as financial protection, child rearing, healthcare, elderly care and the exchange of various kinds of information about such issues as employment, education, health, laws and social activities (Faist et al, 2012). The fact that migrants are often excluded from many formal social protection schemes does not mean that they do not engage in a web of social relations and reciprocal normative structures with other members of the society (Vonk and Walsum, 2012), which are probably more protective and more important, especially…”
Section: Informal Social Protectionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Bilecen and Barglowski define informal social protection strategies for migrants as a set of risk-reducing practices, provided by "social networks based on collective norms such as community solidarity, reciprocity, altruism, and obligations" (2014, p.6) in order to reduce risks in the area of human reproduction such as financial protection, child rearing, healthcare, elderly care and the exchange of various kinds of information about such issues as employment, education, health, laws and social activities (Faist et al, 2012). The fact that migrants are often excluded from many formal social protection schemes does not mean that they do not engage in a web of social relations and reciprocal normative structures with other members of the society (Vonk and Walsum, 2012), which are probably more protective and more important, especially…”
Section: Informal Social Protectionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Informal social protection for migrants is usually defined as a set of risk-reducing practices that are provided by 'social networks based on collective norms such as community solidarity, reciprocity, altruism, and obligations' (Bilecen & Barglowski, 2015: 208) to reduce human reproduction risks, such as financial protection, child rearing, healthcare, elderly care (Faist, Amelina, Bilecen, & Barglowski, 2012). Migrants engage in a web of social relations and are embedded in reciprocal normative structures with other members of society (Vonk & van Walsum, 2012). Indeed, Avato et al (2009) refer explicitly to informal social and family networks as one of the four basic and most protective components of social protection for migrants, especially those who are undocumented.…”
Section: Informal Social Protectionmentioning
confidence: 99%