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

Implications for Local and International Policy

Datos Bibliográficos

ID5897686
AutoresSavvas Georgiade, Savvas Georgiades (Frederick University, autor de correspondencia)
Año2009
Volumen7
Número1
Páginas35-57
Fecha de publicación2009-03-16
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaJournal of Immigrant & Refugee Studies (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1556-2948 • E-ISSN: 1556-2956
EditorialInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/15562940802687256
OpenAlexW2116686694
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas1
Referencias 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