Migration and Social Protection: Exposing problems of access

Sabates‐Wheeler, Rachel; MacAuslan, Ian

doi:10.1057/palgrave.development.1100429

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“…The vulnerability of migrants has been widely studied. Sabates-Wheeler and Macauslan (2007) analysed the vulnerability of migrants from a social perspective and identified spatial remoteness, lack of access to basic services (health and education) and formal social protection, participation difficulties in labour markets and civic engagement as important factors. In order to provide economic safety and improvements in livelihoods for themselves and their families for the long time, migrants may be willing to endure the temporary undermining of their capabilities and rights (Sabates-Wheeler 2009).…”

Section: Vulnerability and Migrantsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Understanding the vulnerability of migrants in Shanghai to typhoons

2011

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China has experienced considerable migration from inland to coastal areas since the reforms of 1978, with migrants becoming an important population in many coastal cities. Compared with non-migrants (long-term residents), migrant vulnerability to typhoons is considered high due to limited access to job opportunities, social security, information, and other resources; however, there is no research on vulnerability of this population sector to natural hazards. This initial study analysed the perceptions and personal experiences of migrants living in Shanghai of typhoon hazards. During May 2010, empirical data were collected using an online questionnaire and face-face interviews. Response data indicated that risk knowledge of migrants was significantly lower than among non-migrants; differing risk perceptions between the groups were consistent with levels of personal typhoon experience; statistically significant differences in hazard knowledge within the sample also related to education and occupation; a variety of strategies to cope with typhoon hazards was being applied by residential committees; and that migrants were not generally recognised as a vulnerable group requiring special consideration in hazard risk management. To reduce the vulnerability of migrants to typhoons, we recommend expanding the range of accessible communication technologies distributing warning information; organising more educational and training programmes, at government and corporate level, to increase community awareness of natural hazards; encouraging local residential committees to promote social networks and engagement for migrants; and providing corporate incentives to develop insurances specifically for migrant needs. Further research is necessary to assess the differences in vulnerability between different types of migrants.

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Section: Vulnerability and Migrantsmentioning

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Understanding the vulnerability of migrants in Shanghai to typhoons

2011

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“…Social protection refers to the range of public, private, formal and informal measures that address an actor’s vulnerability to incidents that have a negative effect on their well‐being (Sabates‐Wheeler and Maclausan 2007). People’s need to sustain their income, secure their livelihood and thus ensure their social protection is often the major driving force behind migration.…”

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“…People’s need to sustain their income, secure their livelihood and thus ensure their social protection is often the major driving force behind migration. At the same time, there are various points during the migration process when social protection is required (Sabates‐Wheeler and Maclausan, 2007). Although migrants also lack social protection, the focus of the following section is on non‐migrants in rural areas and their care arrangements as one aspect of social protection.…”

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confidence: 99%

Coming Home? Patterns and Characteristics of Return Migration in Kyrgyzstan

Thieme

2012

International Migration

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Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Kazakhstan are all major destinations for labour migrants from rural areas of southern Kyrgyzstan. Along with searching for better income, younger men and women also migrate for educational purposes; children and elderly people stay behind. While older migrants often regard this separation from their families as temporary, younger people start to put down roots in places other than their homes and this has long-term consequences for development in rural areas. The paper therefore looks into families' multi-local settings and why young migrants fail to return home. It also considers the potential impact on rural development including remittance dependency, an increasing shortage of qualified labour and new conditions of social care. The paper concludes with an assessment of the policy implications.

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“…Social protection is defined as "the range of public, private, formal and informal measures that address actors' (individuals', households' and communities') vulnerability to outcomes that negatively affect their well-being (typically defined in terms of consumption and income)" (Sabates-Wheeler & Macauslan, 2007). Migration and social protection is an understudied topic in the social protection literature.…”

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A Historical Perspective on Immigration and Social Protection in the Netherlands

Siegel

Neubourg

2011

SSRN Journal

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Abstract:Immigrant access to social protection in the Netherlands has changed quite markedly over time. This paper discusses the changes from an historical perspective and introduces a theoretical framework (the Welfare Pentagon) explaining how immigrants cope with (economic) hardship when they do not have access to formal social protection. The relationship between migrants and social protection in the Netherlands has been and still is marked by asymmetries in entitlements and contributions (taxes). Shifting notions of fairness throughout time to both documented and undocumented migrants are noticed and interpreted.

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Migration and Social Protection: Exposing problems of access

Cited by 25 publications

References 5 publications

Understanding the vulnerability of migrants in Shanghai to typhoons

Understanding the vulnerability of migrants in Shanghai to typhoons

Coming Home? Patterns and Characteristics of Return Migration in Kyrgyzstan

A Historical Perspective on Immigration and Social Protection in the Netherlands

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