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Transnational family dynamics in Europe: the need for taking the family perspective in migration

This article by Sven Iversen, published in a special issue of “Families, Relationships and Societies” explores how a network like TraFaDy can try to help deepen knowledge and joint action among different groups of stakeholders such as non-governmental organisations and researchers. It shows the current background that makes a down-to-earth and family-oriented approach to the …

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Journal of Family Studies: Defining transnational families across countries and time

Defining transnational families across countries and time: an analysis of academic discourse on the phenomenon between 2003 and 2023 Authors: Irma Budginaitė-Mačkinėa, Isabelle Albert, Mieke Schrooten, Dragan Stanojević, Anna Wojtyńska ABSTRACT In an increasingly globalized, digital world, the way family is conceptualized and practiced is becoming highly diversified and complex. This article investigates the evolving …

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Policy Brief: Transnational Family Dynamics & the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum

TraFaDy has published a policy brief on the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum. It contributes to the ongoing debate on the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum (hereinafter ‘the Pact’), which was adopted in Spring 2024. The brief highlights the importance to take a comprehensive implementation approach that reflects family life, human rights and …

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Review “Handbook of transnational families around the world”

Mieke Schrooten, Jiayin Li-Gottwald, Federica Moretti, Rosalina Pisco Costa& Maja Savić-Bojanić reviewed the ‘Handbook of transnational families around the world’. Their review has been published in the European Journal of Social Work. The review is available here: https://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/G8T3BX4KJCQ9FX5NX6MI/full This book review is based upon work from TraFaDy.

Report: Meeting on the impact of current and future European migration policies on transnational families

On 30 October 2023 TraFaDy gathered a group of experts to analyse the current proposals for the new EU Migration and Asylum pact and discuss the possible implications for transnational families. The workshop was held in a hybrid format at the office of the Association of German Family Organisations in Berlin and included both TraFaDy …

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Concept note: Conceptualisation of transnational families

March 2023Author: Jasna Čapo Working Group in charge: Working Group 1 (Leader: Irma Budginaitė-Mačkinė) As a consequence of international migration and border crossings, transnational families (TNF) are families whose members are physically dispersed in at least two or more countries, but maintain a sense of familyhood. This note takes a deep dive into the conceptualisation …

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