The Well-Being of Forced Migrants in Finland

A Capabilities Approach-Based Examination

Bibliographic Data

ID5897586
AuthorsAreen Nassar (0000-0003-2490-4832, University of Jyväskylä, corresponding author)
Year2025
Pages1-14
Publication date2025-07-04
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Immigrant & Refugee Studies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1556-2948 • E-ISSN: 1556-2956
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/15562948.2025.2528718
OpenAlexW4412033482
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited37

This study examines the well-being of forced migrants within Finnish society to provide a deeper understanding beyond standard indicators. Using a conceptual framework primarily based on Nussbaum’s Capabilities Approach, this study draws on the experiences of 43 forced migrants through eight group discussions. The study reveals significant insecurities surrounding life and bodily integrity, while highlighting challenges in the areas of bodily health, thought, affiliation, and control over one’s environment. The study argues that, although some aspects of well-being have been met, significant gaps continue to impede the full achievement of well-being for forced migrants in Finland

Ethnology · Irregular migration · Political science · Sociology · Employment and Welfare Studies · Income, Poverty, and Inequality

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