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The precariousness of asylum-seekers’ care and support: informal care within and because of the immigration process

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: Using ethnographic data, this article aims to analyse the provision of informal care by asylum-seekers in Sweden and how this intersects with the(ir) asylum process. The article argues that asylum-seekers are framed by the Swedish welfare system and immigration authorities as ungrievable and deportable, which not only impedes their access to formal care systems and values, but also creates a strong need for informal care. Further, it is suggested that the informal care provided by asylum-seekers should be included in current debate on informal care and its impact on people’s lives.

Source: International Journal of Care and Caring

DOI: 10.1332/239788221x16456304482483

Authors: Marcus Herz, Jesper Andreasson, Frida Andréasson

Institutions: University of Gothenburg, Linnaeus University, Linköping University

Language: English

Topic: Migration, Refugees, and Integration

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: hybrid

Funder: Vetenskapsrådet