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  1. 1. How do Pre-migration, Migration, and Post-migration Factors Influence the Mental Health and Well-being of Syrian and Somali Unaccompanied Minors in Sweden During the Asylum-seeking Process? : A Qualitative Exploration

    University essay from Malmö högskola/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Hibo Abdirahman; [2023]
    Keywords : Former unaccompanied minors; pre-migration; migration; post-migration; asylum-seeking process; mental health; well-being; experience; Sweden.;

    Abstract : The on-going conflicts and hardships in various parts of the world, especially in theMiddle East and regions like Syria and Somalia, have triggered a significant wave ofmigration towards Europe. A considerable fraction of these migrants comprisesunaccompanied minors. READ MORE

  3. 2. Social Integration of Unaccompanied Minors into Swedish Society : A Qualitative Study of the Organization Vän I Umeå

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för socialt arbete och kriminologi

    Author : Hira Waqar; Mark-Terry Onyeajunwa Mordi; [2023]
    Keywords : Integration; unaccompanied minors; Organization; Activities; Sweden;

    Abstract : The aim of the study is to explore the factor that impact the social integration of unaccompaniedminors into Swedish society with a focus on the roles play by a voluntary organization Vän I Umeåin assisting these children who seek refuge in Swedish society. These minors have often beenthrough a lot in attempting to get into the country and those who managed to get in in are facedwith the problems of integrating into a new environment. READ MORE

  4. 3. A qualitative study on professionals’ perception of unaccompanied minors’ uniqueness and its impact on drug prevention

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Amelie Hoffren; [2023]
    Keywords : Unaccompanied minors; drug prevention; professionals; uniqueness; vulnerability;

    Abstract : This thesis explores how professionals working with unaccompanied minors (UM) perceive the uniqueness of this group in relation to substance use and prevention. Findings from the study suggest that professionals’ perceptions of UM’s uniqueness could be divided into five themes: financial situation; age; contact persons and authorities; prolonged waits at the migration agency; and access to health care. READ MORE

  5. 4. How to be a good god man? : Humanitarianism in conflict among gode män and foster homes for unaccompanied minors following the Swedish migration turn

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

    Author : Malin Ekerstedt; [2022]
    Keywords : unaccompanied minors; guardian; god man; foster home; humanitarianism; humanitarian government;

    Abstract : In 2015 Sweden experienced a large increase in the number of asylum-seekers arriving in the country. Among them were 35,000 unaccompanied minors. As a response, a rollback of migrant rights was introduced beginning in November that year. READ MORE

  6. 5. Professionals and Practitioner’s Perception on Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic and related challenges on Unaccompanied Minors in Sweden

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för socialt arbete och kriminologi

    Author : Mythily Logeswaran Olsson; [2022]
    Keywords : unaccompanied minors; covid-19 pandemic; distance learning; social distance; upper secondary school law;

    Abstract : Covid-19 pandemic has affected lives in negative ways globally and these impacts on unaccompanied minors who are already disadvantaged and marginalized, are positioningthem at high risk in the society. This study aimed to examine the professionals and practitioners’ perception on the impact of Covid-19 pandemic and related challenges on unaccompanied minors in Sweden. READ MORE