1. ESCAPAR DE CONFLICTOS, ENFRENTÁNDOSE A BARRERAS.
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VAN LANCKER, ANNE and MARTINAUD, JULIE
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RIGHT of asylum , *CIVIL society , *SELF-efficacy , *POLICY sciences , *REFUGEES , *SOLIDARITY - Abstract
While global needs for protection of refugees and other migrants are increasing, rising barriers and deterioration of migrants' rights have become a reality in Europe. Hence, the role of civil society organisations (CSOs) to empower citizens is more important than ever. CSOs practice solidarity by building alliances and influencing policy-makers towards policies and practices that uphold the right to asylum and advance migrants' rights, at national and European level. Migration is one of the main political battlefields that is dominated by the narratives of the right, depicting people on the move as a threat. CSOs work to shift the dominant narrative by talking to the public and promoting diversity. CSOs run a wide range of reception and inclusion activities. They carry out valuable work assisting and often substituting for government action, by managing directly or providing support in reception as well as medium- to long- term inclusion processes. To ensure they can keep on advancing migrants rights, it is crucial to work in parallel on promoting an enabling civic space and meaningful participation of CSOs in policymaking. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024