Reading Time: 3 minutes By George Maskell, Sona Circle Year upon year, businesses seem to spend more of their resources on CSR (corporate social responsibility). Whether this is just to make themselves look good or not, it doesn’t change the fact that they are spending more money to help people. Although this is true for many companies, there are […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes By Katie McAdam, Sona Circle Two terms in the House of Commons, seven years as Refugee Council director, and a life peerage in the House of Lords; Lord Dubs’ impressive CV makes him one of the UK’s most prominent refugee campaigners. For Lord Dubs protecting refugee rights have always been at the centre of […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes By Katy Cottrell, Sona Circle As coronavirus swept across the UK many business sectors were hit extremely hard. The resulting increase in unemployment has been felt across the country, and especially in major cities like London, Manchester and Birmingham. One group of individuals that has felt the impact the most has been refugees […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes By Katy Cottrell, Sona Circle During the Covid-19 pandemic, many of us have felt grateful for the digital world which has helped us stay in touch with loved ones, informed with important information and constantly entertained. However, recent research from Breaking Barriers has highlighted the discrepancy in digital access between refugees living in […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes By Carol Duke, Contributor There are many reasons people around the world seek to build a new life in a different country. For refugees, this can mean leaving their home country entirely. Once you settle in and rebuild your life, it’s time to seek a new job. Of course, what better way to […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes By Zoe Allen, Sona Circle Greece accused of illegally expelling refugees Last week, the New York Times reported claims that Greek authorities have been taking refugees from refugee camps and abandoning them in motorless rafts outside the Greek sea territory border rather than offering them asylum. The report claims over 1,000 refugees have […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes By Katie McAdam, Sona Circle After gaining a well-regarded role as an analyst at J.P Morgan, Amr Sabbah seemed to have it all. With a proud family, a secure income and a successful career, Sabbah was satisfied with his life. Following his first year at the global finance giant, Sabbah’s initial contentment faded […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes By Zoe Allen, Sona Circle Refugees already face an extensive range of barriers when looking for work in the UK, from low proficiency in English to lack of social connections and difficulty accessing services, to outright discrimination. This leads to the rate of unemployment being four times higher than the UK average for […]
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