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Dzieci imigrantów – sytuacja prawna i społeczna
Children of Immigrants – Legal and Social Situation

Author(s): Małgorzata Pacek
Subject(s): Politics, Migration Studies
Published by: Centrum Europejskie Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
Keywords: Migrations; EU; Integration Policy; Euro-orphanhood;

Summary/Abstract: Migrations have accompanied mankind for hundreds of years. Wandering for livelihood has been and is inscribed in historical and socialprocesses taking place on a regional and global scale. Decisions on change of residence usually are on economic grounds, but they can also be political, religious, social or related to the climate. They are taken by adults, buttheir range and effects also affect children. This happens when they take them with them, for the sake of wanting to improve their life situation, or when they leave them in the country of origin, for the same reasons. The challenge for these children is related to the problems of being ableto adapt to the new situation, including education and their values, when they leave with their relatives, while when they stay they may experienceloneliness, the lack of family warmth and a reduced sense of security. The following text is devoted to the situation of children of immigrants.

  • Issue Year: 22/2018
  • Issue No: 3 (87)
  • Page Range: 97-110
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: English, Polish