Health Issue
To start off, the definition of a refugee according to the World Health Organization is, “A refugee is someone who fears being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion. A refugee is outside the country of his or her nationality, and is unable to, or unwilling to be protected by that country.” That being said, the issue of interest was the Syrian refugee crisis because of how recent it is and how much this crisis has and continue to effect an abundance of individuals worldwide. The Syrian refugee crisis erupted because of the Syrian civil war which leads to individuals trying to escape and in the process losing their loved ones. More than 10,000 people and …show more content…
The social well-being of these Syrian refugees and cultural shock can be linked back to they’re overall health state. While there are abundances of successful programmes that are available to them that encourages a deeper interaction with their new environment through religious groups, settlement agencies, and community centres, they still may experience some isolation and complication because of transportation availability, gender, race and age. Some refugees may encounter much more difficulties, women, children and certain ethnic groups, for example, are especially vulnerable. “Recent refugee arrivals may find themselves without any established community, leading to feelings of fear, discomfort and isolation, while established communities assist new individuals by sharing knowledge of available services, facilities and processes, as well as advocating and explaining complex access or eligibility rules.” Refugees should be able to get equal amount of care and protection across the broad so that they are able to live to their fullest potential. Moreover, although resettlement in a new country can be so liberating and can offer a safe haven but at the same time can result in a loss of economic and social status. “Refugees are often dealing with employment deskilling and credential issues, both of which have implications far beyond immediate socio-economic status by mediating physical and mental …show more content…
Unfortunately, many refugees are often placed in area where there isn’t nutritious food that is readily available to them. Places such as low-income and urban neighbourhoods that are characterized by their lack of access to healthy food options (i.e. food deserts). There is often an internal conflict where they would have to choose between commuting for long periods of time to access lower-priced foods or simply paying more in store that was located near their homes. Or even sticking with purchasing food at the convenience stores that only consist of really cheap unhealthy food. Generally, refugees may not have the funds to use for frequent travels to grocery stores that are placed quite a distance away and will probably stick with the options they have that are closest to them. In addition, studies have shown that refugees tend to experience unacceptable housing conditions that can then result in potentially harmful illnesses. Also, many report having difficulty finding housing during the first six months of becoming a permanent resident. In comparison to family class immigrants, they have the least difficulty finding housing, skilled workers and business class immigrants are often somewhere in the middle and refugees are reported to have the greatest difficulties in finding housing. In addition, it’s said that “the divergent housing experiences of ethnic and national groups stem from
To start off, the definition of a refugee according to the World Health Organization is, “A refugee is someone who fears being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion. A refugee is outside the country of his or her nationality, and is unable to, or unwilling to be protected by that country.” That being said, the issue of interest was the Syrian refugee crisis because of how recent it is and how much this crisis has and continue to effect an abundance of individuals worldwide. The Syrian refugee crisis erupted because of the Syrian civil war which leads to individuals trying to escape and in the process losing their loved ones. More than 10,000 people and …show more content…
The social well-being of these Syrian refugees and cultural shock can be linked back to they’re overall health state. While there are abundances of successful programmes that are available to them that encourages a deeper interaction with their new environment through religious groups, settlement agencies, and community centres, they still may experience some isolation and complication because of transportation availability, gender, race and age. Some refugees may encounter much more difficulties, women, children and certain ethnic groups, for example, are especially vulnerable. “Recent refugee arrivals may find themselves without any established community, leading to feelings of fear, discomfort and isolation, while established communities assist new individuals by sharing knowledge of available services, facilities and processes, as well as advocating and explaining complex access or eligibility rules.” Refugees should be able to get equal amount of care and protection across the broad so that they are able to live to their fullest potential. Moreover, although resettlement in a new country can be so liberating and can offer a safe haven but at the same time can result in a loss of economic and social status. “Refugees are often dealing with employment deskilling and credential issues, both of which have implications far beyond immediate socio-economic status by mediating physical and mental …show more content…
Unfortunately, many refugees are often placed in area where there isn’t nutritious food that is readily available to them. Places such as low-income and urban neighbourhoods that are characterized by their lack of access to healthy food options (i.e. food deserts). There is often an internal conflict where they would have to choose between commuting for long periods of time to access lower-priced foods or simply paying more in store that was located near their homes. Or even sticking with purchasing food at the convenience stores that only consist of really cheap unhealthy food. Generally, refugees may not have the funds to use for frequent travels to grocery stores that are placed quite a distance away and will probably stick with the options they have that are closest to them. In addition, studies have shown that refugees tend to experience unacceptable housing conditions that can then result in potentially harmful illnesses. Also, many report having difficulty finding housing during the first six months of becoming a permanent resident. In comparison to family class immigrants, they have the least difficulty finding housing, skilled workers and business class immigrants are often somewhere in the middle and refugees are reported to have the greatest difficulties in finding housing. In addition, it’s said that “the divergent housing experiences of ethnic and national groups stem from