Migration, a complex phenomenon

Leloup, Fabienne

doi:10.1007/bf02441416

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“…Migration is a complex phenomenon (Leloup, 1996;Pria, 2012;European Commission, 2015); the continuing civil war in Syria and Iraq, collapse of government in Libya and other humanitarian crises in the Middle East, North and sub-Saharan Africa and Afghanistan are driving this new surge in migration (Gartenstein-Ross et al, 2015;United Nations, 2015; United Nations High Commission for Refugees, 2016;Human Rights Watch, 2015). Fleeing conflict, poverty, persecution, political repression and human rights violations (International Organisation for Migration, 2020;IOM, 2006), many migrants continue to make perilous journeys in their struggle for dignity and a decent life.…”

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HIV, Human Rights and Migration: Narratives of HIV-Positive Asylum Seekers in Scotland

Palattiyil

Sidhva

2021

J. Hum. Rights Soc. Work

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Political instability, armed unrest, religious intolerance, human rights violations, ethnic conflict and environmental disasters that threaten one’s life, displace people and often compel them to seek asylum elsewhere. Over the years, the UK has been a major recipient of asylum seekers, some of whom have come to Scotland, especially since 2000, and among these there are a number who present health issues including being HIV-positive. HIV-positive asylum seekers experience poverty, isolation, vulnerability, stigma and discrimination, which when coupled with a lack of appropriate medical care and support, have the potential of adding another layer on the denial of fundamental human rights and further stigmatising people who are already fleeing circumstances threatening their very existence. This paper discusses findings from a recent study that examined the lived experiences of HIV-positive asylum seekers since their arrival in Scotland. A flexible qualitative research design that included in-depth interviews that used life history and a phenomenological approach was adopted. Underpinned by ethics approval, nineteen HIV-positive Black African asylum seekers were recruited through third sector organisations in Glasgow, Scotland. Additional data were gathered from two emotive and discursive focus group meetings. Findings were developed using narrative analysis. The accounts of the asylum seekers reflect continued fear of stigma in the face of HIV disclosure, but also pervasive poverty and inequality. Their experiences include denial of rights to family and security, fear of being detained and deported, denial of appropriate medical care, symptoms of post-traumatic disorder and the culturally insensitive and sometimes inhumane attitude of the UK Immigration Agency. These themes depict an everyday struggle in a context of denial of support and risk of potential deportation to a country where HIV treatment is limited or inaccessible. Their narratives also attest to the life-giving, unstinting care and support they receive from a handful of voluntary agencies and one specialist HIV clinic in Scotland. The findings from this study raise issues for a debate about the treatment of HIV-positive asylum seekers in Scotland. Poverty, inequality, stigma and discrimination continue to pose difficulties in accessing care and treatment and wider community integration. Often treated in a piecemeal and ‘service-siloed’ fashion, the needs and human rights of HIV-positive asylum seekers require a greater, more holistic practice and policy attention.

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HIV, Human Rights and Migration: Narratives of HIV-Positive Asylum Seekers in Scotland

Palattiyil

Sidhva

2021

J. Hum. Rights Soc. Work

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“…Terminologically, he nevertheless remains rather metaphoric in the use of "complex". For Leloup (1996), in contrast, migration is "an integrated process in its socio-economic and spatial environment", with the individual level being related to behaviour that is tightly connected to macroscopic variables (e.g. employment) (Leloup 1996:103).…”

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On the role of cultures of (out-)migration in the migration decisions of young people in shrinking regions of Central Germany

Meyer

Leibert

2021

Geogr. Helv.

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Abstract. The patterns, motivations, and consequences of the outmigration of young adults from rural areas is a classic topic in population geography. In our paper, we first take a critical look at statistical analyses and cartographic representations of migration patterns of young adults in rural areas using Central Germany1 as an example, stressing the shortcomings of quantitative analyses of residential mobility. We argue that migration is a complex social process, taking place as the result of the interplay of demographic, socio-structural, political, economic, and production-related factors involving the mobile individuals, as well as other actors, discourses, and practices. Following this, we discuss the emergence of cultures of (out-)migration in rural areas characterised by heightened mobility over longer periods of time and possible approaches to analyse such regional phenomena. We hence aim at a deepening of the concept of “culture of migration” and an expansion of the debate on motives and practices of migration to include psychological approaches, as well as a complex systems perspective.

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“…The concept of migration is complex and is derived from the Latin "migrare" and is one of the greatest concerns of the 21st century [5]. In the Information Technology (IT) area, it can denote a complete system changeover/renewal/modernization as well as any adaptation process of individual components of a system contained therein [6]. A partial or even complete change in the logical and/or physical representation of the data in an information system is called data migration [7].…”

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Without Data Quality, There Is No Data Migration

Azeroual

Jha

2021

BDCC

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Data migration is required to run data-intensive applications. Legacy data storage systems are not capable of accommodating the changing nature of data. In many companies, data migration projects fail because their importance and complexity are not taken seriously enough. Data migration strategies include storage migration, database migration, application migration, and business process migration. Regardless of which migration strategy a company chooses, there should always be a stronger focus on data cleansing. On the one hand, complete, correct, and clean data not only reduce the cost, complexity, and risk of the changeover, it also means a good basis for quick and strategic company decisions and is therefore an essential basis for today’s dynamic business processes. Data quality is an important issue for companies looking for data migration these days and should not be overlooked. In order to determine the relationship between data quality and data migration, an empirical study with 25 large German and Swiss companies was carried out to find out the importance of data quality in companies for data migration. In this paper, we present our findings regarding how data quality plays an important role in a data migration plans and must not be ignored. Without acceptable data quality, data migration is impossible.

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Migration, a complex phenomenon

Cited by 11 publications

References 3 publications

HIV, Human Rights and Migration: Narratives of HIV-Positive Asylum Seekers in Scotland

HIV, Human Rights and Migration: Narratives of HIV-Positive Asylum Seekers in Scotland

On the role of cultures of (out-)migration in the migration decisions of young people in shrinking regions of Central Germany

Without Data Quality, There Is No Data Migration

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