Resettlement Experiences of African Migrants in Australia

Irene Ikafa, Colin A. Holmes, Dieu Hack-Polay and Maria Kordowicz

SAGE Open, 2024, vol. 14, issue 1, 21582440241227776

Abstract: This paper reports part of a doctoral study which investigated the resettlement experiences of African migrants in Australia ( N  = 115), and focuses upon the findings of those who participated in individual face-to-face interviews ( N  = 30). It examines the resettlement challenges facing African migrants in Western Australia (WA), such migration having increased in recent years. Although migrating to relatively wealthy countries such as Australia may be a cause for optimism among African migrants, the challenges associated with resettlement may have a negative effect on their well-being. The findings indicate that participants experienced a variety of resettlement challenges including separation experiences, language difficulties, parenting and cultural issues, under-employment and unemployment, financial problems, and racial discrimination. The study confirms the limited existing research, contributes to a better understanding of the major challenges affecting African migrants in Australia, and has implications for the formulation of effective policies and practices aimed at mitigating resettlement challenges.

Keywords: African migrants; migrants; resettlement; challenges (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1177/21582440241227776

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