| ID | 129093 |
| Title Proper | Settlement Experiences of African Refugees |
| Other Title Information | a case study of the Armidale, Tamworth and Coffs Harbour Regions of New South Wales, Australia |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Kivunja, Charles ; Kuyini, Ahmed Bawa ; Maxwell, Thomas |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Cast in the framework of social capital theory, this research used case studies to investigate the settlement experiences of African migrants in Armidale, Tamworth and Coffs Harbour in Australia. Analysis of individual (n = 29) and one focus group interview data revealed that most migrants expressed some satisfaction with service provision in the areas of initial settlement support and the work of local community organizations. Problems still remained with regard to employment, family reunion and dealing with changes in family relations. The study concludes that there is a need to educate African migrants on mainstream Australian culture in order to enhance the migrants' capacity to build social capital. Local governments need to make specific provisions within their policies, focusing on the settlement of migrants to address some of the gaps in services. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Asian and African Studies Vol.49, No.1; February 2014: p.64-79 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Asian and African Studies Vol.49, No.1; February 2014: p.64-79 |
| Key Words | Disempowerment ; Empowerment ; Maximizing Immigrant ; Social Reforms ; Political Migration ; Social Migration ; Social Capital ; Settlement Experiences ; Social Relations ; Social Networking ; Australia ; New South Wales - Australia ; African Refugees |