Migration, educational and career guidance, and social inclusion [Special Issue]

Abstract

International migration has increased substantially during the last two decades, increasing by more than 50% between 2000 and 2019—and reaching 272 million in 2019. 3.5 million of these were asylum seekers. Migration flows are triggered by numerous factors, including natural disasters, global warming, social unrest and war, family reunions, changing employment patterns as well as a global need for skilled workers (Faber & Schlegel, 2017; Shan & Fejes, 2015). All migrants face challenges in adapting to their new life circumstances in the new host country. However, asylum seekers are often in a specifically precarious situation—often living in a refugee accommodation (or the equivalent) hoping for a positive response to their application for asylum (see e.g. Dahlsted & Fejes, 2021; Eurofound, 2016). [Extract]