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Resettlement as an International Protection Tool - SOCW7881
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Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
 
 
School:  School of Social Sciences and International Studies
 
 
Course Outline: http://socialwork.arts.unsw.edu.au/
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Postgraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 8
 
 
EFTSL: 0.16667 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 2
 
 
Fee Band: 1 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

Examines the three durable solutions for refugees, local integration, repatriation and resettlement. Resettlement has traditionally been seen as a minor part of durable solutions and little attention has been paid to developing a body of resettlement theory. Current trends from UNHCR and the international community is to encourage more developed countries to use resettlement as a tool to provide solutions for dismantling long established refugee camps, and to provide group resettlement. Refugees from these situations have acute resettlement needs. Encourages students to identify these needs and appropriate responses to issues such as the identification of refugees for resettlement, the resettlement process, and for adequate resettlement services in country of final destination.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, student should be able to:
  • Critically analyse the implementation of the Refugee Resettlement Program
  • Identify the social, legal, policy, political, ethical and economic aspects of resettlement
  • Identify the service provision needs of refugees aspiring to and applying for resettlement in camps and urban settings
  • Identify the special needs of refugee women and girls at risk both pre and post resettlement
  • Conceptualize a range of programs which would enhance the implementation of the Resettlement program in countries of first asylum and the host country, with a focus on women at risk.

Assessment

  • Essay - 40%
  • Group presentation + essay - 60%

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