Causes of family separation and barriers to reunification: Syrian refugees in Jordan

Chandler, Hannah; Boothby, Neil; McNatt, Zahirah; Berrigan, Margaret; Zebib, Laura; Freels, Patricia Elaine; Alshannaq, Hamza; Majdalani, Noor; Mahmoud, Ahmed S.; Majd, Esraa

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“…Like Hmong, family is the center of life for Syrians, and their sense of family extends beyond the nuclear family to include other kin (Chandler et al, 2020), while friends and coworkers may be important to one's life, one's primary loyalty and dependence lies with one's extended families (Collelo, 1987). However, due to migration and family separation (McNatt et al, 2018), many Syrian refugee families in the USA may experience less support from family members and receive more support from other Syrians in the community, compared to Hmong and Somali refugees.…”

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Role of Family in Refugee Adjustment: Experiences of Hmong, Somali, and Syrian Refugees in the USA

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Compared to other immigrants, refugees often face unique challenges and higher levels of trauma due to their abrupt migration. When resettling in a new country, refugees may continue to face trauma, including race-based trauma, which impacts their overall well-being and adjustment. Despite the vast literature on trauma and refugees, few studies have examined the positive role of family in refugee adjustment. Using a qualitative approach, the current study explores the role of family and support from family members in refugee adjustment. Forty participants across three refugee groups (Hmong, Syrian, and Somali) were interviewed in their language of choice. Using thematic analysis, we found four overarching themes: family social support, sense of belonging in the family, family centrality, and ethnic community as an extension of the family and a source of strength. Across the three groups, various forms of support from family members were cited as playing a prominent role in their adjustment. We found how important it was for participants to feel like they belong in their community; those who lacked biological family members sought support and connections in their wider ethnic community (e.g., neighborhoods). Our findings also suggest families playing a key role as many discussed how their lives and daily routines revolved around their families. We propose that future research should focus on examining the role of family as a resource, in refugee adjustment, and include perspectives from several family members.

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Section: Syrian Refugee Contextmentioning

confidence: 99%

Role of Family in Refugee Adjustment: Experiences of Hmong, Somali, and Syrian Refugees in the USA

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“…The development of effective reunification programs for refugee families hinges on appreciating the barriers to reunification across different settings (Chandler et al, 2020 ). Mental health programs, particularly those being provided in rural, remote, and very remote (RR v R) settings, would benefit from incorporating locally relevant models of mental health that accommodate cultural beliefs and values (Carey & Gullifer, 2020a ).…”

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“…Characteristics of individuals: Self-efficacy What interventions and technologies are key to eradicating global health inequities? •Interventions and devices must fit local contexts •Appropriate funding is essential •Barriers to service provision must be understood •Public messaging with ongoing evaluative research can maximise behaviour change Hadgu et al ( 2020 ), Kelemu et al ( 2020a , 2020b ), Molla et al ( 2020 ), Hobabagabo et al ( 2020 ), Orikiriza et al ( 2020 ), Chandler et al ( 2020 ), Carey and Gullifer ( 2020a ), *Leckning et al ( 2020 ), Carey et al ( 2020a , 2020b ), Iverson et al 2020 ), HIrschhorn et al ( 2020 ), Wotton and Binagwaho ( 2020 ), Isano et al ( 2020 ), Louis et al ( 2020 ), Lazarus et al ( 2020b ), Ratzan et al ( 2020 ), *Nduwayezu et al ( 2020 ), Harrington et al ( 2020 ), Forrester et al ( 2020 ), Atun et al ( 2020 ), Semret et al ( 2020 ), *Ndayambaje et al ( 2020 ), Chu et al ( 2020 ), Kediso et al ( 2020 ), Tuasha et al ( 2020 ), Owolabi et al ( 2020a , 2020b ), Karangwa et al ( 2020 ), Carey and Gullifer ( 2020b ), Landrigan et al ( 2020 ), Binagwaho et al ( 2020 ) I. Intervention characteristics: Adaptability; complexity; cost II.…”

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Solving the Puzzle of Global Health Inequity: Completing the Picture Piece by Piece by Piece

Carey

2021

Glob Implement Res Appl

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Achieving health equity is an ongoing priority for the global community. Understanding, supporting, and addressing the challenges that face health workers is a critical component of the solution to this problem. The University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) in Rwanda has established the Institute of Global Health Equity Research (IGHER) to contribute to the generation of new knowledge through high-quality research and research training that seeks to improve our understanding of the important issues that influence the distribution of health and healthcare globally. With an unrelenting emphasis on increased impact by prioritizing implementation research, IGHER is particularly interested in amassing a compendium of important research lessons to increase the likelihood that effective implementation strategies will be employed to enhance healthcare service provision. IGHER organizes research according to five foundational research questions, which address different elements that are pivotal to a comprehensive approach to appreciating the nuanced realities of effective healthcare service provision. UGHE outputs for 2020 indicate that: appropriate resourcing of healthcare services is critical for the eradication of global health inequities; policy reform is required for many healthcare innovations and initiatives to be implemented adequately; and high-quality research that is applicable to different contexts is essential for eradicating global health inequities. Furthermore, reimagining healthcare delivery will benefit from an intentional, ongoing, bidirectional influence between evidence-based pedagogy (methods and practices of teaching, education, and instruction) and supporting research activity such that education and instruction inform the research conducted and research findings are fed back to the classroom to help improve education and instruction. As IGHER continues to grow, the valuable insights afforded by high-impact implementation research will increase. These insights will help to inform the development and use of evidence-based implementation strategies for the adoption, scaling, and sustainability of equitable, effective, and efficient health services globally.

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“…According to Jordanian laws, refugees are subject to the personal status law (Verhellen, 2018) which necessitates to officially document marriage contracts besides death and birth cases (groom.ne/archives/68273/retrieved 3/4/2019). Jordan was singled out for a human procedure by which it established sharia courts inside refugee camps to regulate general life and control general behaviors needed for inhabitants to secure life flow in an integrated way (Chandler et al, 2020) to meet life necessities safely and peacefully (www.addustour.com/articles 47613), retrieved (11/4/2019).…”

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confidence: 99%

The Status of Refugee Rights in Light of Memorandum of Understanding and Mechanism of Implementation

Al-Arasi

Alhuayan

2020

HSSR

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Purpose: According to the importance of the refugee issue and refugee rights and since that Hashimte Kingdom of Jordan did not join the 1951 convention of refugees status and its 1967 protocol and managed to sign the memorandum of understanding instead with UNHCR, this study aimed to tackle the issue of refugees rights and duties between reality and implementation in Jordan. Methodology: This study adopted the descriptive, analytical, and comparative methodology of international and regional conventions, in addition to the comparison between the Jordanian legislation and the Memorandum of Understanding on Refugees with the provisions of international law. Also, it utilized the empirical method by conducting a field study. Main Findings: Results gained from the questionnaire concluded the refugees on Jordanian territory got rights more than what was stipulated on in the memorandum of understanding signed between the Jordan government and the United Nations high commissioner for refugees’ affairs (UNHCR). It also found out that the majority of refugees committed to their responsibilities in maintaining general security and order. Implications/Applications: This study has addressed the implications of the memorandum of understanding signed between the Jordan government and the United Nations high commissioner for refugees' affairs (UNHCR) by its analysis and application on a random sample of 150 refugees in Jordan, including Syrians in the biggest refugee camp in Jordan; Al- Zaatari refugee camp, in addition to the implications of the memorandum on Iraqi and Yemeni refugees in Jordan. Novelty/Originality of this study: This study was based on the memorandum of understanding between Jordan and (UNHCR) that was signed in the background of the refugee crisis that our countries witnessed. However, this study was the first to analyze the articles of the memorandum of understanding mentioned above and was backed up with a field study on a random sample of 150 Syrian refugees in Jordan refugees’ camps.

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Causes of family separation and barriers to reunification: Syrian refugees in Jordan

Cited by 16 publications

References 14 publications

Role of Family in Refugee Adjustment: Experiences of Hmong, Somali, and Syrian Refugees in the USA

Role of Family in Refugee Adjustment: Experiences of Hmong, Somali, and Syrian Refugees in the USA

Solving the Puzzle of Global Health Inequity: Completing the Picture Piece by Piece by Piece

The Status of Refugee Rights in Light of Memorandum of Understanding and Mechanism of Implementation

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