Greek-Cypriot Refugees' Welfare a Third of a Century Following their Expatriation

Implications for Local and International Policy

Dados Bibliográficos

ID5897686
AutoresSavvas Georgiade, Savvas Georgiades (Frederick University, autor correspondente)
Ano2009
Volume7
Fascículo1
Páginas35-57
Data de publicação2009-03-16
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoJournal of Immigrant & Refugee Studies (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1556-2948 • E-ISSN: 1556-2956
EditoraInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/15562940802687256
OpenAlexW2116686694
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas1
Referências citadas20

To this day, very little research concerned itself with the social welfare needs of Greek Cypriot refugees. To advance empirical knowledge in this domain 120 randomly selected Greek-Cypriot refugees were surveyed (a response rate of .91) using a mixture of quantitative and qualitative methodology. Results suggest that elder refugees are highly neglected by government; children of refugees are also significantly underserved; and there are serious equity concerns in the allocation of assistance. Respondents report mediocre satisfaction with personal finances, struggles with medical care costs, and frustration for not having been issued titles for their public housing in the South. The study also suggests that personal spirituality, church, and local business support are powerful protective factors in the resettlement of refugees, and beyond. Limitations and implications of the study are explored

Economic growth · Economics · Empirical research · Political science · Qualitative research · Refugee · Social science · Sociology · Welfare · Education and experiences of immigrants and refugees · Law · Migration and Labor Dynamics · Migration, Health and Trauma