The double disadvantage : a scoping review of labor market participation for people with disabilities from refugee backgrounds
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2021Metadata
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Abstract
Background: The global situation of people fleeing are at historically record high numbers, leading to migration with implications for resettlement and engagement in daily occupations. Many people will experience disabilities temporary or permanently, as for people fleeing. Challenges, facilitators and barriers faced by refugees with disabilities in labor market participation are important to know. Both people with a refugee background and people having disabilities are minorities and faces discrimination in several situations. Further, refugees and persons with disabilities are exposed to particular forms of marginalization in health and wealth. My aim for this scoping review was to identify and synthesize current knowledge of labor market participation for people with disabilities from refugee backgrounds.
Methods: This scoping review was conducted using Arksey and O’Malley’s (2005) framework for Scoping studies. Inclusion criteria were peer reviewed scientific articles or book chapters based on empirical findings published in English or a Scandinavian language from the year 2008, focusing on adults with a physical disability and a background as refugee (in OECD countries), related to work or labor market participation. Exclusion criteria consisted of demographic studies, theses and reports and those who acquired disability following the experience of forced migration.
Results: A total of 5460 studies was identified and 11 studies were included. Five themes were apparent after data extraction and the process of synthesis: individuality, stigma and discrimination, belonging and participation to society, intersectionality, and work and labor market participation.
Conclusion: This scoping review highlighted five themes from the summarized literature and indicates a holistic approach for further research to ensure including factors influencing each other. A person’s own view in relation to labor market participation and facilitation towards work, alongside known barriers, are important to consider.