Globally around 24 million people are refugees or displaced persons fleeing war, conflict and discrimination. Around one third of these are children and adolescents, and 10% are less than 5 years of age. Infants and children are amongst the most vulnerable in situations of war and conflict. Children are both direct and indirect victims of war and conflict and are particularly vulnerable to exploitation and abuse.
In order to discuss the issues of recovery from losses and trauma caused by forceful migration, we need to fully understand the nature of trauma, loss and adversity in refugee children and families, we need to look at the different phases of their journey to resettlement.
Refugee trauma
Refugees are being exposed to violence before leaving. Many refugee children and families flee their country when war or violence breaks out. Experiences that refugees may encounter before fleeing their own country include violence directed at themselves, their families and others around them. Witnessing killings, rapes and other physical assaults. This is often inflicted on members of their families and neighbors. Living in a state of fear prior to leaving their country, dangerous journey to leave the country - this may involve leaving behind family members that cannot make the journey or losing family members along the way due to death, violence or …show more content…
The descend into everyday life is mostly about releasing the trauma to the past and feeling good about the life you are creating for yourself. That is why recovery is almost impossible without integration and descending into new, everyday life routine. The main issue here is to create opportunities for a person to participate in social activities, make him understand that he is not unwanted and unaccepted member of new society and that usually depend on the society, not the
In order to discuss the issues of recovery from losses and trauma caused by forceful migration, we need to fully understand the nature of trauma, loss and adversity in refugee children and families, we need to look at the different phases of their journey to resettlement.
Refugee trauma
Refugees are being exposed to violence before leaving. Many refugee children and families flee their country when war or violence breaks out. Experiences that refugees may encounter before fleeing their own country include violence directed at themselves, their families and others around them. Witnessing killings, rapes and other physical assaults. This is often inflicted on members of their families and neighbors. Living in a state of fear prior to leaving their country, dangerous journey to leave the country - this may involve leaving behind family members that cannot make the journey or losing family members along the way due to death, violence or …show more content…
The descend into everyday life is mostly about releasing the trauma to the past and feeling good about the life you are creating for yourself. That is why recovery is almost impossible without integration and descending into new, everyday life routine. The main issue here is to create opportunities for a person to participate in social activities, make him understand that he is not unwanted and unaccepted member of new society and that usually depend on the society, not the