Forced migration in the newly independent states of the Former Soviet Union
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Population displacement since World War II has been the largest in the 15 newly independent states of the former Soviet Union. The dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991 and the ensuing ethnic tensions and conflicts have triggered massive migrations of people from these countries. Conflicts in the former Soviet Union have internally displaced more than one million persons, while Azerbaijan has estimated its displaced population due to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict at 1.6 million. Millions have also been forced to flee from Central Asia, Moldova and the Caucasus. Governments in the region need to extend protection and assistance to these displaced populations.
Publication Name: Migration World Magazine
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 1058-5095
Year: 1996
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Expectations and reality: Mexican migration to Washington State
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A retrospective survey of Mexican immigrants to the Yakima Valley, in central Washington State, was conducted to measure the content and accuracy of interpersonal accounts of living conditions in the Yakima Valley and how they influence the migration decisions of other Mexicans. The respondents were agricultural laborers or seasonally employed at the time of the interview. Among other questions, they were asked to compare what they had heard about their destination before deciding to move and their actual experience. The results are tabulated as discussed.
Publication Name: Migration World Magazine
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 1058-5095
Year: 1996
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Program helps Mexican women overcome isolation in U.S
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The Health Advocacy Project in Chicago, IL, has developed a program for Latina women to help them avail of social services and avoid bureaucratic red tape. Called Madre y Amiga, the program recognizes the loneliness and isolation felt by Mexican women who immigrate to the US, many of whom do not speak English. It includes workshops where the women discuss the problems they face and ways of dealing with them, a day-care cooperative, and a cooperative food pantry.
Publication Name: Migration World Magazine
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 1058-5095
Year: 1998
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