Forced displacement is a critical global political, social, economic, and humanitarian issue. It affects not only those who are displaced but also the communities and countries that host them. This Collection invites interdisciplinary research that explores the causes, consequences, and responses to forced displacement. We welcome comparative studies, global perspectives, and focused case studies on specific groups, regions, or countries, using both quantitative and qualitative approaches.
We particularly encourage contributions from economics, sociology, history, politics, philosophy, ethnology, psychology, geography, law, linguistics, and literary studies, on the following and related themes:
Causes and dynamics
- Climate change, environmental degradation, and their role in displacement
- Persecution on ethnic, religious, or political grounds
- Armed conflict and political instability
- Migrant decision-making processes
Protection and policy
- Legal status, protection, and access to justice
- Effectiveness of legal frameworks and institutional responses
- International cooperation and migration policy
- Displacement as a foreign policy issue
- Legal pathways for failed asylum seekers, voluntary return, and reintegration
Experiences and perspectives
- Lived experiences of displaced individuals
- Integration, reintegration, and rehabilitation
- Refugee resettlement
- Gender-based differences, including violence, reproductive health, and vulnerabilities
- Host community responses and adaptations
Technology and data
- Use of technology and data in managing displacement
- Digital tools in humanitarian efforts, including financial services
- Ethics and policy in technology trials involving displaced populations
- Privacy and rights protections for vulnerable groups
Research specifically focused on the climate impacts of displacement should be directed to our sister collection: Migration, mobility and climate change.
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