TraFaDy Policy Brief on Remittances
Summary Remittances are both a means of supporting family well-being and social inclusion and a development objective. While transnational families often carry responsibilities that are similar to those of families living in the same country, they face additional financial burdens simply because family members live in different countries. Affordable, safe and accessible remittance services therefore are an important part of the…
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New publication: “New Challenges for Qualitative Research Methods on Transnational Families in a Changing World”
We are delighted to announce the publication of a special issue of Slovenský národopis / Slovak Ethnology (74, 2026, No. 2), entitled “New Challenges for Qualitative Research Methods on Transnational Families in a Changing World,” prepared collaboratively by TraFaDy…
German version of Policy Brief: Challenges and needs of migrant Live-In / 24h care workers and their families
The policy brief now is available in German language! Zusammenfassung In vielen Staaten wird die Pflege älterer Menschen in privaten Haushalten von Haushaltshilfen aus dem Ausland übernommen. Diese Art der Pflege wird oft als „24-Stunden-Pflege“ oder „Live-in-Pflege“ bezeichnet. Live-in-Pflegekräfte…
New publication: Defining transnational families: A systematic review of conceptual patterns
Abstract: In recent years, the notion of transnational families (TNFs) has become central to understanding how kinship, care, belonging and identities are sustained across borders in an increasingly mobile world. This literature review systematically analyses how the concept of…
New publication: Access to Healthcare Services for Migrant and Left-Behind Children: A Scoping Review
Authors: Jane SPITERI, Anne Carolina RAMOS, Catarina PINHEIRO MOTA, Egemen İPEK, Viorela DUCU, Bárbara BÄCKSTRÖM Published in: Journal of Migration and Health, 1 July 2026, 100425 Abstract Migrant and left-behind children experience migration-related forms of health vulnerability that are…
New publication: Transnational Lives and Cultural Contexts
This new special issue was guest edited by Emilia Araujo, Mieke Schrooten and Carlos Barros and it is published in the Lusophone Journal of Cultural Studies. In this issue, the editors present eight contributions that engage with the analytical…
New publication: Mapping psychosocial care and services for children in transnational families: A scoping review
A new publication that was developed within our TraFaDy COST Action has been published in Children and Youth Services Review. This scoping review maps the existing evidence on psychosocial care and services for children in transnational families, highlighting current…